The Restaurant Manager leads the daily business and floor operations of Social Goods, driving seamless service execution, exceptional guest experiences, financial profitability, and team leadership. This role oversees both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) functions, ensuring brand consistency, high service standards, strict administrative compliance, and strategic operational growth.
Open 7 days a week: lunch and dinner
40 seats and take out counter
Casual
Located in BGC, the premium area of Manila, Philippines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operational Leadership & Floor Management
- Oversee full restaurant operations during pre-service, high-volume service shifts, and post-service wrap-up.
- Maintain a dominant floor presence during peak hours to ensure service pacing, guest engagement, and immediate issue recovery.
- Partner with the Assistant Restaurant Manager and kitchen leadership to streamline cross departmental communication between service and kitchen teams.
Financial Performance & Business Growth
- Drive sales targets and manage operational budgets, food/beverage costs, labor expenses, and operational overhead.
- Analyze sales trends, labor productivity, product mix, and cover counts to optimize shift scheduling and profitability.
- Oversee daily cash handling, till audits, billing accuracy, and POS sales reporting. Guest Experience & Brand Elevation
- Champion a culture of genuine, high-touch hospitality, cultivating strong relationships with VIPs, regulars, and first-time guests.
- Monitor guest feedback across digital platforms and internal surveys, implementing action plans to maintain high brand standards.
- Enforce quality control across all food presentations, beverage executions, and table setups.
- Recruit, onboard, lead, and mentor frontline team members and management staff to build a high-performing talent pipeline.
- Enforce company policies, safety protocols, grooming standards, and attendance guidelines fairly and
- consistently.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, resolve staff grievances, and address performance gaps with constructive coaching.
SOP Implementation, Administrative & Safety Compliance
- Design, implement, and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure operational consistency and efficiency.
- Oversee inventory control, par levels, waste audits, and procurement for FOH operational supplies.
- Ensure 100% compliance with local government regulations, health codes, sanitation standards, and food safety protocols.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years of operational experience in high-volume, premium, or lifestyle dining concepts, with at least 2–3 years in a Restaurant Manager capacity.
- Leadership: Proven track record in managing cross-functional FOH/BOH teams, driving revenue, and maintaining cost efficiency.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in restaurant management platforms, POS systems (e.g., Infrasys, reservation platforms (e.g., SevenRooms), and MS Excel / Google Sheets.
- Competencies: Exceptional communication, crisis management, emotional intelligence, financial acumen, and high composure under pressure.
- Hobbies: You live a healthy lifestyle, enjoy working out or some sort of physical activity and/or anything related to music, fashion or art.