Luxury Restaurant Manager | Cape Town

HospitalityandOutdoor; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 781,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospitality & Outdoor in Cape Town is seeking an accomplished Restaurant Manager to lead a brand-new luxury restaurant. This senior role requires establishing service standards, building a high-performance front-of-house team, and delivering a polished guest experience from opening day.

You will guide daily operations, control costs, and work closely with the culinary team to ensure seamless service. The successful candidate will have senior restaurant management experience in luxury

Qualifications

• Must have senior restaurant management experience in luxury/high-end hospitality.
• Experience opening a brand-new luxury restaurant.
• Ability to lead a large 500 sqm venue and manage service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening and ongoing operation of a brand-new, high-end restaurant.
• Establish luxury service standards and operating procedures.
• Recruit, train, and manage front-of-house team.
• Maintain guest relationships and ensure polished guest experience.
• Oversee reservations, staffing, shift planning, and briefings.
• Coordinate with culinary team to ensure kitchen-floor communication.
• Monitor revenue, labour costs, stock, and expenses.
• Ensure health, safety, and legal compliance.
• Display calm leadership and hospitality excellence.

Skills

Senior restaurant management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Job description

Hospitality & Outdoor

Starting Date: ASAP

Establishment: Restaurant

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