Garden Café Assistant Manager — Lead Guest Experience

LE JARDIN FORT CANNING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals provided

Performance incentives

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

LE JARDIN FORT CANNING PTE. LTD. is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager for our contemporary café and restaurant located in a garden setting.

You will support the Restaurant Manager, lead the service team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences during peak and off-peak hours. The role emphasizes staff development, upselling, operations coordination with the kitchen, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in F&B operations, preferably in an assistant managerial role.
• Experience in a café/restaurant environment is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant Manager in daily outlet operations and Front of House.
• Lead and motivate service team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Manage reservations, guest flow, and dining experience during service hours.
• Handle customer feedback and service recovery professionally.
• Assist in staff scheduling, training, and team development.
• Drive performance via upselling, efficiency, and product knowledge.
• Ensure cleanliness, presentation, hygiene and workplace safety standards.
• Collaborate with kitchen and management for smooth service flow.
• Assist in inventory management and administrative duties.
• Help implement SOPs and service excellence initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Team management

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Job description

LE JARDIN FORT CANNING PTE. LTD. is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager for our contemporary café and restaurant located in a garden setting.

You will support the Restaurant Manager, lead the service team, and ensure exceptional guest experiences during peak and off-peak hours. The role emphasizes staff development, upselling, operations coordination with the kitchen, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards in a dynamic environment.