Restaurant Manager

Omami Central AB; Borås kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Omami Central AB is seeking a Restaurant Manager for Omami at Gothenburg Central Station. You will oversee daily operations, lead a high-performing team, and ensure top guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires hands-on leadership, strong commercial awareness, and dedication to Omami’s standards. The position is based at Gothenburg Central Station with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management or hospitality leadership.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and customer service.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• Experience in staff scheduling, labour cost management, and planning.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality control.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for smooth daily restaurant operations.
• Ensure timely food preparation, order processing, and delivery.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and portion control.
• Implement and maintain SOPs.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve service efficiency.
• Manage opening and closing procedures.
• Lead and coach the restaurant team.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and performance-driven culture.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff retention.
• Ensure staffing levels during peak and non-peak hours.
• Oversee Caspeco scheduling and payroll processes.

Skills

Restaurant operations leadership

Staff management

Team development

Labour cost management

Food safety & quality control

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility with hours

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Omami, Central Station, Gothenburg

Location: Gothenburg Central Station

Employment Type: Full-time

About Omami

OMAMI is a growing Asian Street Food restaurant concept committed to delivering fresh, flavourful, and high-quality food with exceptional guest experiences.

Our success is built on operational excellence, efficient service, strong teamwork, consistent food quality, and a positive workplace culture.

We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and results-driven Restaurant Manager to lead our restaurant operations at Omami Central AB.

About the Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will take full responsibility for the restaurant's daily operations, team performance, guest satisfaction, food quality, operational efficiency, and financial results.

You will lead by example, build a motivated, high-performing team, and consistently maintain Omami's operational standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who combines excellent people management skills with strong commercial awareness and a passion for hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for smooth and efficient daily restaurant operations.
• Ensure food preparation, order processing, and delivery are completed within established service time targets.
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, portion control, and recipe standards.
• Implement and maintain Omami's standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Identify operational bottlenecks and eliminate unnecessary tasks that delay service.
• Manage restaurant opening and closing procedures.
• Monitor daily operational performance and implement continuous improvements.
• Lead, motivate, coach, and supervise the restaurant team.
• Create a positive, respectful, inclusive, and performance-driven workplace culture.
• Train new employees according to Omami's operational standards.
• Conduct regular team briefings, performance reviews, and individual coaching.
• Identify training needs and support employees' professional development.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee retention.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels during peak and non-peak operating hours.

3. Staff Scheduling, Payroll & Caspeco Management

The Restaurant Manager is expected to use Caspeco effectively for workforce planning and personnel administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and manage weekly and monthly staff schedules.
• Optimise staffing according to sales forecasts and operational requirements.
• Monitor personnel costs and labour productivity.
• Review and approve employee working hours and shift records.
• Ensure timely shift attestation and accurate time reporting.
• Manage employee absence, sick leave, vacation requests, and other leave matters.
• Coordinate payroll-related information with the Head of Operations.
• Ensure employee schedules and working hours comply with applicable Swedish labour regulations.
• Take responsibility for achieving restaurant sales targets and operational budgets.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance.
• Daily and monthly sales revenue.
• Labour cost percentage.
• Food cost percentage.
• Food waste and inventory variance.
• Guest satisfaction and service efficiency.
• Control operating expenses without compromising food quality or guest experience.

5. Food Safety, Hygiene & Quality Control

• Ensure compliance with Swedish food safety regulations and applicable HACCP-based procedures.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen, service area, storage areas, and dining facilities.
• Conduct regular hygiene and operational inspections.
• Ensure correct food storage, temperature monitoring, labelling, and stock rotation.
• Monitor food preparation standards, portion sizes, and product consistency.
• Ensure team members follow food safety and workplace safety procedures.
• Take immediate corrective action when quality, safety, or hygiene standards are not met.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure adequate stock availability.
• Coordinate purchasing and ordering according to sales forecasts.
• Maintain accurate stock records and conduct regular inventory counts.
• Minimise food waste, spoilage, and unnecessary purchasing.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and report quality or quantity discrepancies.
• Maintain efficient storage organisation and stock rotation procedures.
• Support food cost control and restaurant profitability.

7. Guest Experience & Brand Standards

• Ensure every guest receives friendly, professional, and efficient service.
• Promote Omami's Asian Street Food concept and menu offerings.
• Handle customer feedback, complaints, and service recovery professionally.
• Maintain a welcoming restaurant atmosphere.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and implement improvements.
• Ensure consistent brand standards across food quality, service, cleanliness, and presentation.
• Encourage team members to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in restaurant management, assistant restaurant management, or a comparable hospitality leadership role.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations and customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• Experience in staff scheduling, labour cost management, and operational planning.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality control.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Work Location: Gothenburg Central Station

Expected Start Date: 01 December 2026

OMAMI – Asian Street Food

Great Food. Great People. Great Experience.

Omami Central AB

Omami Central AB