Luxury Restaurant Manager

HotelJobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 781,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs in Cape Town is seeking a senior Restaurant Manager to lead a brand-new luxury restaurant in a 500 sqm venue, ensuring opening-day standards and a polished guest experience.

You will assume responsibility for daily operations, team performance, guest satisfaction, and commercial success. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong service culture, and superb communication to guide the new operation through its opening and beyond. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior restaurant management experience in luxury/high-end hospitality.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to develop service standards and a guest-centric culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening and ongoing operation of a brand-new, high-end restaurant.
• Establish luxury service standards, operating procedures, and controls.
• Recruit, train, and manage a professional front-of-house team.
• Maintain visible leadership on the floor and build guest relationships.
• Oversee service delivery for a polished and consistent guest experience.
• Manage reservations, seating, staffing, and daily briefings.
• Collaborate with culinary team to ensure kitchen‑front harmony.
• Monitor revenue, labour costs, stock, and expenses.
• Address guest feedback professionally and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety, and compliance.
• Provide strategic leadership to drive a successful opening and operation.

Job description

Hospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Luxury Restaurant Manager Upmarket Restaurant – Cape Town – Western Cape

An exceptional opportunity is available for an accomplished Restaurant Manager to lead a brand-new luxury restaurant in Cape Town. This impressive 500 sqm venue requires a confident hospitality professional capable of establishing operational standards, developing a strong service culture, and delivering a polished guest experience from opening day.

The successful Manager will take responsibility for the restaurant’s daily operations, team performance, guest satisfaction, and commercial success. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a hands‑on professional who understands the expectations of a high‑end restaurant environment and can successfully guide a new operation through its opening phase and beyond.

Job Description & Requirements

• Lead the opening and ongoing operation of a brand-new, high-end restaurant.
• Establish luxury service standards, operating procedures, and effective departmental controls.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and manage a professional front-of-house team.
• Maintain a visible presence on the restaurant floor and build positive guest relationships.
• Oversee service delivery to ensure an efficient, polished, and consistent guest experience.
• Manage reservations, table allocation, staffing levels, shift planning, and daily briefings.
• Work closely with the culinary team to maintain smooth communication between the kitchen and front of house.
• Monitor revenue, labour costs, stock control, operating expenses, and overall restaurant performance.
• Handle guest feedback and operational challenges professionally and effectively.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, health, safety, and legal compliance.
• Demonstrate senior restaurant management experience within a luxury, premium, or high‑end hospitality environment.
• Possess excellent leadership, communication, organisation, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Show strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage a large 500 sqm venue.
• Be confident leading a new opening, implementing systems, and developing a service‑driven workplace culture.
• Display a professional appearance, calm leadership style, and genuine commitment to hospitality excellence.

Package - Salary: R70 000 – R80 000 per month, depending on experience Start Date: ASAP