Assistant Restaurant Manager - Publika

Nando's Chickenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF & SOCSO

Overtime & Holiday pay

Incentives & awards

Staff meals & meal card

Free uniform & T-shirt

Medical & insurance coverage

Maternity & paternity leave

Sabbatical leave

Staff activities & training

Job summary

Nando's Chickenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to lead a dynamic team, ensure smooth service, and uphold brand standards.

You will plan schedules, manage costs, drive sales across channels, and support local and national marketing efforts while maintaining a safe, compliant restaurant.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or foodservice is preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia; able to communicate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and inspire your team to deliver excellent service.
• Manage schedules, stock levels, and proactively plan staffing needs.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development for restaurant staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and legally compliant dining environment.
• Control waste, energy usage, and operating costs while driving sales.
• Execute local and national marketing plans to attract customers and grow revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Scheduling & staffing

Customer service

MS Office

English & BM

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food & Service Management

Tools

POS software

MS Office

Job description

Ready to lead with passion and make every dining experience memorable? At Nando's, we're looking for a motivated Assistant Restaurant Manager to help us create a welcoming, energetic atmosphere for our customers and guide our team to success.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love coaching others, and have a passion for hospitality, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Able to lead, motivate, and inspire your team to be their best.
• Manage schedules, monitor stock levels, and anticipate the team's needs to keep operations running smoothly.
• Plan manpower needs, manage recruitment, and identify training opportunities for the restaurant team.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and legally compliant restaurant. With a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manage waste, recycling, and energy usage in the restaurant.
• Able to manage the cost and to improve customer experience
• To driving sales across all channels and growing the restaurant sustainably.
• Focusing on managing operating costs to boost profitability and overall performance.
• To execute local and national marketing plans, driving sales and attracting new customers.
• Review and ensure timely, accurate, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Ensure the team understands and is driven by the restaurant's vision and goals.
• Take care of your team members by always engaging with and recognizing them.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

You will be successful if you have:

• Preferably Assistant Managers specializing in Food/Beverage/Restaurant Service or equivalent
• Candidate must possess at least a Secondary School/SPM/"O" Level or Diploma/Degree in Food & Service Management
• Strong interest and passion in food preparation and serving, have high interest to make a great dining experience
• Strong leadership skills, an enforcer and executer, planner, pro-active, resourceful, problem solving, decision making and result oriented
• Effective time management, delegation, ability to interpret financial data (Profit & Loss) and decisive on action
• Humble, always ready to listen and learn from others
• Able to grow and develop others, a natural leader and motivator
• Good interpersonal skills, able to interact well with all level
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Required to work on shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Withdraw your salary anytime, anywhere—no need to wait for payday

EPF & SOCSO

Overtime*, Public Holiday, Rest Day

Incentives & Awards*

Free staff meal + Meal Card

Free uniform + campaign T-shirt

Medical & Insurance Coverage (for you and your Family too!)

Medical Leave

Hospitalization Leave

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Sabbatical Leave (5 years continuous service)

Staff activities (quarterly)

Trainings are provided – To learn & grow with us!

Perks and benefits Sabbatical Leave (For Full-Time only) Outpatient & Inpatient Flexi Working Hours Nando's Meal Card (Restaurant Managemet team & HQ) Multiple Leaves Staff Discount Career Development

At Nando’s, it is not just about the chicken. It’s about the people who make the chicken. We are all a part of a big and Fired Up! global family that works hard and plays hard. We like to keep things fun and informal, while fantastic opportunities keep us learning, growing, experiencing and sometimes even partying!

Our brand aims to deliver an all-rounded dining experience that is uniquely Nando’s by holding onto these 5 values: Pride, Passion, Integrity, Family, and Courage. So if you have a strong sense of pride, integrity, passion, drive and love for PERi-PERi chicken, we’ve been looking for you to be part of this hot opportunity to grow with us together and deliver a great Nando’s experience as we expand to the rest of Malaysia.

At Nando’s, it is not just about the chicken. It’s about the people who make the chicken. We are all a part of a big and Fired Up! global family that works hard and plays hard. We like to keep things fun and informal, while fantastic opportunities keep us learning, growing, experiencing and sometimes even partying!

Our brand aims to deliver an all-rounded dining experience that is uniquely Nando’s by holding onto these 5 values: Pride, Passion, Integrity, Family, and Courage. So if you have a strong sense of pride, integrity, passion, drive and love for PERi-PERi chicken, we’ve been looking for you to be part of this hot opportunity to grow with us together and deliver a great Nando’s experience as we expand to the rest of Malaysia.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?

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