Restaurant Manager

Vida Plena; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus program

Group discounts

Wellbeing program

Team events

Career progression

Job summary

Vida Plena in Lisbon is seeking a Restaurant Manager to drive venue success through operational excellence and guest satisfaction. You will balance strategic vision with daily execution, guiding your team toward consistency, care, and lasting impact.

Responsibilities include maintaining high service standards, leading and inspiring the team, managing budgets and labor costs, handling challenges, ensuring health and safety, recruiting and coaching staff, and coordinating with HQ to implement best

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hospitality with proven leadership and management experience.
• Skilled in FOH and BOH coordination, logistics, HR, and financial oversight.
• Fluent in English; local language skills as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high service standards and ensure a positive dining experience for guests.
• Lead and inspire the team; achieve operational targets and manage budgets.
• Develop budgets, optimize labor costs, and adjust spending to boost profitability.
• Handle unforeseen challenges promptly with effective problem-solving.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards with HACCP protocols.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff; provide ongoing feedback and growth.
• Oversee opening/closing procedures, cash handling, and financial records.
• Collaborate with HQ to implement best practices across venues.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

Budget management

Staff training

Operations

HACCP knowledge

English fluency

Job description

Venue Manager

Vida Plena is an innovative hospitality group founded in Lisbon in 2018, dedicated to making our guests and team feel truly at home. We pride ourselves on delivering warm, blissful experiences, fostering a diverse and inclusive atmosphere, serving top-quality fresh food, and providing exceptional service.

Our foundation is built on passion, respect, kindness, ambition, and modernity, alongside a commitment to joy, positive energy, and a laid-back approach to enjoying life's best moments. At Vida Plena, we embrace the true essence of hospitality while adhering to our core values, creating a fun, respectful, and loving environment for all.

The Role

As a Restaurant Manager, you drive the venues success by ensuring operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and team alignment. You lead by example — balancing strategic vision with day-to-day execution, creating a culture where quality, efficiency, and genuine hospitality thrive. With a calm and structured approach, you oversee all aspects of operations, guiding your team toward consistency, care, and lasting impact.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high service standards, ensuring guests have a positive dining experience and addressing any feedback promptly engaging with guests and fostering strong relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Lead and inspire the team, achieve operational targets, manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and manage budgets by tracking revenue and expenses, optimizing labor costs, implementing upselling strategies, and adjusting spending based on operational needs to enhance profitability.
• Be prepared to handle unforeseen challenges, such as staffing shortages, supply chain disruptions, or customer complaints, by quickly assessing and addressing issues with effective, problem-solving solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Ensure the restaurant complies with health, safety, and sanitation standards by monitoring HACCP protocols, enforcing hygiene practices, and conducting regular audits to uphold regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff to work effectively and cohesively by leading candidate selection, implementing training programs, providing regular feedback, and fostering a positive, growth-oriented work environment.
• Ensure proper restaurant opening and closing procedures by overseeing cash handling, equipment shutdown, secure money storage, and accurate documentation of financial records.
• Collaborate closely with HQ to ensure the implementation of best practices across all venues.

What We Expect From You

• Experience: 5+ years in hospitality with proven leadership and management experience.
• Skilled in FOH and BOH coordination, logistics, HR, and financial oversight.
• Inspiring, supportive, and decisive — able to motivate and align a diverse team.
• Charismatic communicator who connects easily with staff, guests, and partners.
• Strategic thinker with strong planning and analytical abilities.
• Deep understanding of HACCP, health & safety, and operational standards.
• Fluent in English, with local language skills as a plus.
• Visionary, reliable, and guest-centric — leading with confidence and care.

What's in For you?

At Vida Plena, you are not just taking a position; you are joining a community that values joy, respect, and a collective pursuit of excellence. If you're prepared to bring your expertise, passion, and innovation to our team, we're excited to welcome you into your fold.

• A salary that respects your work — competitive pay from day one
• Performance that pays off — team performance bonus and fair tip distribution, because great service deserves real recognition
• Enjoy the experience yourself — group discounts for you and your guests across all our venues
• Wellbeing is a priority — a mental health partner and weekly activities on us, from yoga and boxing to meditation, keeping you energised on and off the floor
• Celebrations that bring us together — regular team-building events and group parties, because the best teams also know how to have fun
• Room to grow — be part of an expanding hospitality group with internal mobility and career progression opportunities