Restaurant Manager

PURE PALATE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fine dining restaurant in Singapore is seeking a Restaurant Manager responsible for overseeing daily operations of a chef-led omakase restaurant. The role requires ensuring high service quality, guiding service staff, and managing guest experiences. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in fine dining and excellent leadership skills. Familiarity with Japanese dining culture is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in fine dining, omakase, or premium restaurant operations.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial restaurant role.
• Ability to lead a small team in a high-pressure environment.
• Familiarity with Japanese dining culture is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations during omakase service periods.
• Ensure front-of-house service aligns with the chef's intended dining flow.
• Lead, supervise, and guide service staff to maintain high standards.
• Manage guest reception, reservations, and special requests.

Skills

Strong understanding of high-end dining service expectations

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Job description

RoleOverview

TheRestaurantManagerisresponsibleforoverseeingdailyoperationsofachef-ledomakaserestaurant,withastrongfocusonservicequality,guestexperience,andteamleadership.Thisroleensuresthateachdiningsessionrunssmoothly,reflectingtherestaurant’scommitmenttoprecision,hospitality,andconsistency.

KeyResponsibilities

• Overseeday-to-dayrestaurantoperationsduringomakaseserviceperiods
• Ensurefront-of-houseserviceisexecutedinalignmentwiththechef’sintendeddiningflow
• Lead,supervise,andguideservicestafftomaintainhighservicestandards
• Establishandupholdserviceprocedures,presentationstandards,andtableetiquette
• Manageguestreception,reservations,seatingarrangements,andspecialrequests
• Actastheprimarypointofcontactforguestcommunicationandservicerecovery
• Conductservicebriefings,performancefeedback,andongoingstaffcoaching
• Ensurecleanliness,readiness,andoverallpresentationofthediningarea
• Coordinatewithkitchenandoperationsteamstoensureseamlessserviceexecution
• Ensurecompliancewithhygiene,safety,andinternaloperationalstandards

Requirements

• Minimum3–5yearsofexperienceinfinedining,omakase,orpremiumrestaurantoperations
• Previousexperienceinasupervisoryormanagerialrestaurantrole
• Strongunderstandingofhigh-enddiningserviceexpectations
• Provenabilitytoleadasmallteaminadetail-oriented,high-pressureenvironment
• Excellentcommunication,organisation,andinterpersonalskills
• Highlevelofprofessionalismandattentiontodetail
• FamiliaritywithJapanesediningcultureisanadvantage
• ProficiencyinEnglish;additionallanguagesareaplus