Assistant Restaurant Manager

SUMAC CONCEPTS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant company in Singapore is seeking a Restaurant Assistant Manager to ensure smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include managing staff performance, ordering supplies, and coordinating communications. The ideal candidate has experience in hospitality, strong customer service skills, and the ability to manage schedules. This position requires availability during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Work experience as a Restaurant Assistant Manager or similar role in the hospitality industry.
• Familiarity with restaurant management software.
• Good math and reporting skills.
• Customer service attitude.
• Communication and team management abilities.
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends).
• Certification in hospitality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research new wholesale food suppliers and negotiate prices.
• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed.
• Manage and store vendors’ contracts and invoices.
• Coordinate communication between staff.
• Prepare shift schedules.
• Process payroll for all restaurant staff.
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff.
• Keep detailed records of costs and revenues.
• Arrange for onboarding new employees.
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations.
• Gather guests’ feedback and recommend improvements.

Skills

Customer service attitude

Communication skills

Team management

Math and reporting skills

Education

Certification in hospitality

Tools

Restaurant management software

Job description

We are looking for a Restaurant Assistant Manager to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.

Restaurant Assistant Manager responsibilities include ordering kitchen utensils and equipment based on our needs, managing contracts and payroll and supervising restaurant staff performance. To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with restaurant operations and have a good understanding of what makes great customer service. You should also be available to work within opening hours, including weekends and holidays.

Ultimately, you will help minimise operating costs, boost our employee retention and deliver a positive dining experience for our guests.

Responsibilities

• Research new wholesale food suppliers and negotiate prices
• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed
• Manage and store vendors’ contracts and invoices
• Coordinate communication between front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house staff
• Prepare shift schedules
• Process payroll for all restaurant staff
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed
Keep detailed records of daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues
• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms)
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Gather guests’ feedback and recommend improvements to our menus

Requirements

• Work experience as a Restaurant Assistant Manager or similar role in the hospitality industry
• Familiarity with restaurant management software
• Good math and reporting skills
• Customer service attitude
• Communication and team management abilities
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends)
• Certification in hospitality is a plus