Restaurant Manager

LATIDO PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Latido Singapore is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team and drive sales and profitability while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will oversee daily operations, set and achieve revenue targets, and elevate our wine and beverage program through upselling and curated pairings. A hands-on leader, you will coach staff, manage costs, and ensure top-tier service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Restaurant Manager or senior FOH manager in a quality restaurant.
• Strong sales-driven and commercially minded, with ability to achieve sales targets.
• Experience with sales KPIs, targets, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge and genuine passion for wine and beverages.
• Confident in recommending wines, cocktails, and food & beverage pairings.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent communication and guest-relations skills.
• Hands-on, energetic and proactive personality.
• Singapore restaurant experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily restaurant operation and front-of-house team.
• Take ownership of sales performance and revenue growth.
• Set and monitor weekly and monthly sales targets, working with the team to consistently achieve or exceed them.
• Drive average spend per guest through upselling of wine, cocktails, beverages, and premium menu items.
• Set clear individual and team sales targets and KPIs, and regularly coach the team on performance.
• Actively promote wine and beverage sales, including premium bottles, pairings, cocktails, and after-dinner drinks.
• Monitor key commercial indicators including revenue, covers, average spend per guest, beverage sales, and table turnover.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through reservations, repeat guests, special occasions, events, and promotions.
• Build strong relationships with guests and encourage repeat business and loyalty.
• Lead by example on the floor, actively engaging with guests and creating sales opportunities.
• Train and motivate the team to deliver both excellent hospitality and strong commercial results.
• Manage restaurant costs and ensure sales growth translates into healthy profitability.
• Maintain high standards of service, presentation, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Sales-driven

Leadership

Guest relations

Communication

Team management

Wine knowledge

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Latido Singapore

Latido is looking for an experienced and hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team, drive sales and profitability, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily restaurant operation and front-of-house team.
• Take ownership of sales performance and revenue growth.
• Set and monitor weekly and monthly sales targets, working with the team to consistently achieve or exceed them.
• Drive average spend per guest through effective upselling of wine, cocktails, beverages, and premium menu items.
• Set clear individual and team sales targets and KPIs, and regularly coach the team on performance.
• Actively promote wine and beverage sales, including premium bottles, pairings, cocktails, and after-dinner drinks.
• Monitor key commercial indicators including revenue, covers, average spend per guest, beverage sales, and table turnover.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through reservations, repeat guests, special occasions, events, and promotions.
• Build strong relationships with guests and encourage repeat business and loyalty.
• Lead by example on the floor, actively engaging with guests and creating sales opportunities.
• Train and motivate the team to deliver both excellent hospitality and strong commercial results.
• Manage restaurant costs and ensure sales growth translates into healthy profitability.
• Maintain high standards of service, presentation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior FOH manager in a quality restaurant.
• A strong sales-driven and commercially minded approach, with a proven ability to achieve sales targets.
• Comfortable working with sales KPIs, targets, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge and genuine passion for wine and beverages.
• Confident in recommending wines, cocktails, and food & beverage pairings to guests.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent communication and guest-relations skills.
• Hands-on, energetic, and proactive personality.
• Singapore restaurant experience is an advantage.

What We Expect

The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of the restaurant's commercial performance, not simply manage day-to-day operations.

Success will be measured through:

• Achievement of monthly revenue targets
• Growth in average spend per guest
• Growth in wine and beverage sales
• Team achievement of individual and collective sales KPIs
• Guest retention and repeat business
• Strong control of costs and restaurant profitability