Restaurant Manager -North Indian Cuisine

KHANSAMA TANDOORI VILLAGE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A North Indian specialty restaurant in Singapore is seeking an experienced manager to oversee all restaurant operations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in hotel or hospitality management and at least 5 years of experience in a similar environment. Key responsibilities include managing staff, controlling costs, ensuring positive guest experiences, and achieving operational objectives. Applicants must be bilingual in English and another Indian dialect and have strong culinary knowledge of North Indian cuisine.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a North Indian specialty restaurant.
• Must possess Class 3/3A and Class 2B driving licence.
• Must be able to commit for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant.
• Control costs by managing quantities and preparation.
• Achieve restaurant operational objectives.
• Ensure positive guest service and manage complaints.

Skills

Bilingual in English and at least one Indian dialect

Excellent interpersonal skills

Advanced knowledge of North Indian Cuisine

Intermediate IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)

Ability to handle employee conflicts

Strong business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hotel / hospitality management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and take necessary actions.
• Reporting to general manager
• Allocating shifts and stations. Making duty rooster.
• Briefing the senior captains, production department (head chef / Senior Chef)
• Making and sending out purchase orders. Checking the suppliers’ invoices.
• Meeting restaurant’s financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Controlling costs by reviewing portion and quantities of preparation, minimizing waste, ensuring high quality of preparation.
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy environment by establishing and enforcing sanitation standards, pest control, servicing equipment’s and procedures complying with legal regulations e.g. fire extinguishers.
• Achieving restaurant operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, preparing and completing action plans, implementing production, productivity, quality and customer service standards, resolving problems, identifying trends, determining system improvements, implementing change.
• Maintaining ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, glassware, dinnerware, & utensil quality & placement, monitoring food presentation & service.
• Ensuring positive guest service in all areas, respond to complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.
• Investigate and resolve complaints concerning food quality and service standards.
• Preparing reports on sale, inventory, purchases
• Supervising other department such as production (kitchen), housekeeping, maintenance, sales & marketing,
• Handling Reservations & party Queries
• Resolving staff grievances and complaints
• Coordinating with other department heads for smooth operation
• Handling email orders, enquiries and grievances.
• Ensuring all the employees have the proper supplies and equipment’s.
• Opening and closing the shifts.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in hotel / hospitality management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the North Indian specialty Restaurant

Additional Skills

• Must be bilingual in English and at least one Indian dialect
• Must possess a Class3/3A and Class 2B driving licence.
• Advanced knowledge of the North Indian Cuisine
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• At least an intermediate level of IT skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Must be able to commit for at-least 2 years.
• Must be able to work on weekends (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) and Public Holidays
• Must be physically fit
• Must be able to be working in Rotation shifts
• Able to work under pressure and meet designated KPIs
• Must have a spirit / affection towards teamwork
• Must be able to work in shifts till late night
• Must be able to work odd hours and reachable at all times
• Previous experience in establishing and managing a team of business development executives will be an added advantage
• Strong and business acumen with the ability to get on with people at all levels and influence them
• Must have the skills to handle employee conflicts and problems
• Must have experience in organizing big events and caterings