The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, ensuring excellent customer service, managing staff, controlling costs, and driving profitability. This role requires strong leadership, operational expertise, and a passion for delivering high-quality dining experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Operations Management
- Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure efficiency, quality, and compliance with company standards
- Ensure food safety, hygiene, and health regulations are consistently followed
- Monitor inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships to control costs and minimize waste
- Implement and enforce operational policies and procedures
- Staff Management
- Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and supervise restaurant staff
- Lead by example to create a positive, productive, and customer-focused work environment
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary
- Manage labor costs and staff productivity
- Customer Experience
- Ensure exceptional guest service and handle customer complaints professionally and promptly
- Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and service
- Build customer loyalty through consistent service and engagement
- Financial & Administrative Duties
- Manage budgets, sales targets, and profit margins
- Analyze sales reports and implement strategies to increase revenue
- Handle cash management, daily reports, and expense control
- Coordinate promotions and local marketing initiatives
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
- Solid understanding of restaurant operations, food safety, and cost control
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities