Luxury Restaurant Manager — Path to General Manager

Extraordinary Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive performance-linked package

Career progression opportunities

Stunning coastal working environment

Job summary

Extraordinary Solutions is opening a new Thai dining destination on the Durban North Coast and seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager. This role involves supporting daily operations, leading front-of-house teams, and ensuring a high-quality guest experience in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years' experience in luxury hospitality, demonstrate strong leadership qualities, and aim for career progression into a General Manager position.

A competitive package and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Restaurant Manager in a luxury, fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong people leadership skills and high standards.
• Commercial awareness and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in running daily restaurant operations.
• Lead service on the floor during high-volume periods.
• Drive guest experience from first impression to final farewell.
• Supervise, train, and motivate front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership and team management

Customer service excellence

Operational management

Stock control and cost management

Job description

Big energy. High volume. Luxury standards.

A leading hospitality brand is opening a bold new Thai dining destination on the Durban North Coast and is building a strong management bench to support what will be a fast-paced, high-profile operation.

This role is ideal for experienced Restaurant Managers who are ready to step up, lead from the floor, and grow into a General Manager role within a premium hospitality group.

The Role

• Support the General Manager in running daily restaurant operations
  • Lead service on the floor during high-volume periods
  • Drive guest experience from first impression to final farewell
  • Supervise, train, and motivate front-of-house teams
  • Ensure service flow, standards, and discipline are consistently met
  • Assist with stock control, labour management, and cost awareness
  • Work closely with kitchen leadership to ensure seamless service
  • Step into GM responsibilities as needed

Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Restaurant Manager in a luxury, fast-paced hospitality environment
  • If you do not meet this requirement, your CV unfortunately will not be considered

You Are

• Confident, hands-on, and service-driven
  • Calm under pressure and thrive in busy environments
  • Strong people leader with high standards
  • Commercially aware and operationally disciplined
  • Ambitious and motivated to progress into a General Manager role

What’s On Offer

• Competitive, performance-linked package
  • Clear growth path into General Manager
  • Opportunity to be part of a flagship new opening
  • Career progression within an established hospitality brand
  • Stunning coastal working environment

If you’re ready to lead, grow, and take the next step toward General Manager — this is your move.