Regional Restaurant Operations Lead

HotelJobs; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs invites applications for an Area Manager role overseeing multiple high-end restaurants in the Cape Town area. You will drive day-to-day operations, ensure standard procedures, implement corrective actions, and monitor financial performance against budgets.

Applicants should have 3–8+ years of senior restaurant management experience, a Grade 12, and ideally a hospitality qualification. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership are essential, along with familiarity with POS

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is required.
• A formal hospitality qualification will be an advantage.
• Significant prior management (3-8+ years) in sit-down restaurants.
• POS systems, inventory software, basic financial reporting.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the restaurants in your assigned area.
• Ensure execution of correct operational procedures at all restaurants.
• Stay tuned in with emerging trends that will affect the business.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability by consistently improving restaurant operating standards and taking corrective action.
• Monitor poorly performing restaurants and implement corrective action plans to improve profitability.
• Perform routine inspections to measure compliance with operating standards and liaise with internal audit teams.
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety regulations and local laws.
• Identify and communicate operational and financial risks and create corrective action plans.
• Monitor adherence to financial policies, processes and budgets and improve restaurant profitability.
• Submit daily, weekly and monthly reports; provide leadership and strategic direction to restaurant management teams.
• Manage labor efficiently to meet service standards and costs; maintain staff engagement and morale.
• Provide training and succession planning guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Hospitality qualification

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Financial reporting

Job description

HotelJobs invites applications for an Area Manager role overseeing multiple high-end restaurants in the Cape Town area. You will drive day-to-day operations, ensure standard procedures, implement corrective actions, and monitor financial performance against budgets.

Applicants should have 3–8+ years of senior restaurant management experience, a Grade 12, and ideally a hospitality qualification. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership are essential, along with familiarity with POS