Area Manager - Upscale Restaurant Group

HotelJobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 406,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs in Cape Town is seeking an Area Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of multiple upscale restaurants within the assigned area. You will ensure consistent standards, monitor performance, and drive profitability across locations.

The role requires strong P&L, budgeting, labour control, and safety knowledge, plus ability to lead and develop restaurant management teams. Some evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Area Manager or similar in restaurant/hospitality.
• Experience managing multiple upscale or high-volume restaurants.
• Strong understanding of restaurant P&Ls, budgeting, labour, cost control, profitability.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends across locations.
• South African citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple restaurants in the area.
• Ensure consistent operational, service and brand standards across all locations.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct health & safety and compliance inspections.
• Lead, coach and develop restaurant management teams.
• Monitor labour costs and staffing levels.
• Visit each restaurant regularly and work varied shifts.

Skills

Multi-site management

P&L management

Budgeting & cost control

Team leadership

Operational standards

Health & safety compliance

Job description

AREA MANAGER - Upscale Restaurant Group CAPE TOWN Salary: R40,000+ per month ; depending on experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple restaurants within the assigned area
• Ensure consistent operational, service and brand standards across all locations
• Monitor restaurant performance and implement corrective action plans where required
• Conduct regular operational, health & safety and compliance inspections
• Work closely with internal audit teams and ensure strong audit results
• Monitor restaurant P&Ls, budgets, costs and profitability
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement solutions
• Provide guidance and support to General Managers in achieving budgeted results
• Lead, coach and develop restaurant management teams
• Monitor labour costs, staffing levels and employee performance
• Drive employee engagement, morale, training and succession planning
• Conduct regular GM meetings to review results, challenges and opportunities
• Complete monthly safe/petty cash audits, maintenance walks, waste and variance analysis
• Manage P&L projections and expenditure in line with financial plans
• Stay abreast of industry trends and identify opportunities for operational improvement
• Visit each restaurant regularly and work different trading shifts where required, including evenings and weekends

REQUIREMENTS

• South African citizen
• Proven experience as an Area Manager, Operations Manager, Multi-Site Manager or similar within the restaurant/hospitality industry
• Strong experience managing multiple upscale or high-volume restaurants
• Excellent understanding of restaurant P&Ls, budgeting, labour, cost control and profitability
• Comfortable working across different trading periods and restaurant locations
• A strong understanding of compliance, food safety, health & safety and operational standards