Restaurant Manager (Imago - Sabah)

Nando's Chickenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Sabah; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff meal

Meal card

Medical coverage

Family medical cover

Sabbatical leave

Flexible hours

Career development

EPF & SOCSO

Staff activities

Job summary

Nando’s Chickenland Malaysia Sdn Bhd seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead the Sabah team, delivering exceptional dining experiences and guiding daily operations.

You will plan schedules, manage stock, mentor staff, oversee safety and compliance, and drive sales growth through local marketing and guest service excellence.

Join a fast-paced, people-focused environment with opportunities for promotion and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in Food & Beverage or restaurant service leadership preferred.
• Minimum qualification of Secondary School/SPM/O Level or Diploma/Degree in Food & Service Management.
• Strong leadership, proactive, problem-solving, and goal-oriented mindset.
• Ability to interpret financial data (P&L) and take decisive actions.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and inspire your team to be their best.
• Deliver the Nando’s dining experience to customers.
• Plan and manage schedules, stock, and team needs.
• Recruit, train, and develop restaurant staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant restaurant.
• Control waste and energy usage to improve profitability.
• Drive sales and growth across channels.
• Implement local and national marketing plans to attract customers.
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Align the team with the restaurant vision and goals.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Time management

P&L analysis

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Diploma/Degree in Food & Service Management

Secondary School/SPM/O Level

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a passionate leader with a love for food and people? At Nando’s, we’re looking for an energetic Restaurant Manager to guide our team and deliver exceptional dining experiences!

As the heart of our restaurant, you’ll oversee daily operations, boost performance, and mentor your team to ensure our customers enjoy every visit.

If you're eager to grow, lead, and be part of an exciting, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Responsibilities:

Able to lead, motivate, and inspire your team to be their best.

To deliver Nando’s experience to the customer.

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.

Able to evaluate and control GP, Wastage, Maintenance Spend, etc.

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

Requirements:

Preferably Restaurant 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 levels

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)

Training is provided – To learn & grow with us!

Opportunities for promotion

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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?
• How many years' experience do you have as a restaurant manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have Payroll Processing experience?
• How would you rate your Bahasa Malaysia language skills?
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• Do you have Profit and Loss Management experience?

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.

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