Restaurant Manager

Collective Cuisines; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Collective Cuisines in Chennai is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee operations, lead teams, and drive guest satisfaction while maintaining high standards of service.

The role focuses on profitability, cost control, SOP adherence, inventory management, and regular reporting to management, with a hands-on leadership style in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 56 years of experience in restaurant or hospitality operations.
• Proven experience in managing restaurant profitability, team performance, and guest satisfaction.
• Experience in multi-unit operations is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure smooth and efficient functioning.
• Implement and maintain operational SOPs, service standards, and quality controls.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, service delivery, hygiene, and customer experience.
• Monitor operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase sales and revenue.
• Drive guest engagement, repeat business, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor key business metrics and take corrective actions to achieve targets.
• Support local marketing initiatives and promotional activities.
• Control food costs, labor costs, and operational expenses.
• Implement measures to reduce wastage and improve profitability.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper stock management.
• Conduct regular audits and variance analysis.
• Lead, motivate, and develop restaurant teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of employees.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and customer service.
• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Track sales, labor costs, food costs, inventory, wastage, and profitability.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Present performance insights and action plans to management.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular operational audits and corrective action reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Revenue growth

Cost control

Inventory management

Team training

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Restaurant Manager Chennai Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Restaurant Manager to oversee and optimize all aspects of restaurant operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hospitality management, team leadership, revenue growth, cost control, and operational excellence. This role requires a hands‑on leader who can drive business performance while maintaining exceptional guest experiences and consistent operational standards.

Experience Required

• Minimum 56 years of experience in restaurant or hospitality operations.
• Proven experience in managing restaurant profitability, team performance, and guest satisfaction.
• Experience in multi‑unit operations is an added advantage.

Key ResponsibilitiesOperations Management

• Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure smooth and efficient functioning.
• Implement and maintain operational SOPs, service standards, and quality controls.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, service delivery, hygiene, and customer experience.
• Monitor operational performance and identify areas for improvement.

Revenue Growth & Business Performance

• Develop and execute strategies to increase sales and revenue.
• Drive guest engagement, repeat business, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor key business metrics and take corrective actions to achieve targets.
• Support local marketing initiatives and promotional activities.

Cost Control & Inventory Management

• Control food costs, labor costs, and operational expenses.
• Implement measures to reduce wastage and improve profitability.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure proper stock management.
• Conduct regular audits and variance analysis.

Team Leadership & Training

• Lead, motivate, and develop restaurant teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention of employees.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions.
• Build a strong culture of accountability, teamwork, and customer service.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Track sales, labor costs, food costs, inventory, wastage, and profitability.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and reporting tools to support business decisions.
• Present performance insights and action plans to management.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, food safety, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular operational audits and corrective action reviews.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent operational planning and execution capabilities.
• Proven ability to increase revenue and improve profitability.
• Strong understanding of cost control and inventory management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment.