Restaurant Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 508,000 - 608,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead a high-profile lifestyle restaurant during its launch. You will ensure elevated service standards, refine the guest experience and drive a professional, engaging front-of-house culture.

The role requires a proven track record in luxury dining, strong leadership, and the ability to recruit, train and mentor a frontline team while monitoring costs and revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a similar position within high-end, busy dining environments.
• Positive mentor and leadership style.
• Experience in luxury hospitality is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support the GM in day-to-day restaurant operations to maintain elevated service standards.
• Drive a refined guest experience with a warm, professional service culture.
• Recruit, train, develop and inspire a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Oversee reservations and guest relations to build a loyal clientele.
• Assist GM with monitoring financial performance, labour, stock and costs.
• Play a key role in pre-opening and successful launch in Cape Town.

Skills

Front-of-House leadership

Team development

Guest relations

Revenue mindset

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join the team of this high-profile lifestyle restaurant opening in Cape Town with an expanding hospitality group.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Front of House leader within high-end or lifestyle restaurants – Someone who understands exceptional service in a luxury environment, positive team leadership & development, and commercially minded driving revenue.

About:

• Supports the GM in day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring seamless & elevated service standards.
• Drive a refined guest experience while maintaining a warm, engaging & professional service culture.
• Recruit, train, develop & inspire a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Oversee reservations & guest relations building strong relationships & developing a loyal clientele.
• Assists GM in monitoring financial performance, labour, stock & operational costs.
• Play a key role in the pre-opening & successful launch, within Cape Town’s competitive dining scene.

Requirements:

• International experience highly beneficial
• Minimum 5 years in a similar position within high-end busy dining environments
• A positive mentor & leadership style

Salary Offered: up to R50000 dependent upon experience

Restaurant Manager • City of Cape Town, South Africa