Restaurant Manager

Helderberg Personnel; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel in Franschhoek seeks a hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead the F&B team, drive daily operations, and deliver service excellence from guest arrival to final farewell. You will plan and execute weddings, functions and events, maintain stock control and health and safety standards, and coach staff in wine service and guest relations.

Proven leadership, strong organisational ability, and fluency in English and Afrikaans are essential; local candidates near Franschhoek will be

Qualifications

• Proven restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership and organisational ability.
• Solid experience in events and functions.
• Excellent stock control and operational skills.
• Strong wine knowledge.
• Fluent in English and Afrikaans.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the F&B team.
• Driving daily restaurant operations and service excellence.
• Planning and executing weddings, functions and events.
• Implementing and maintaining operational standards.
• Managing stock control, inventory and ordering.
• Ensuring health, safety and hygiene compliance.
• Managing guest relations and resolving challenges.
• Supporting wine service, sales and staff wine training.
• Ensuring seamless execution from preparation through to completion.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Stock control

Events & functions

Wine knowledge

Bilingual English-Afrikaans

Customer relations

Job description

Lead. Execute. Create Exceptional Experiences.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and developing the F&B team


• Driving daily restaurant operations and service excellence


• Planning and executing weddings, functions and events


• Implementing and maintaining operational standards


• Managing stock control, inventory and ordering


• Ensuring health, safety and hygiene compliance


• Managing guest relations and resolving challenges


• Supporting wine service, sales and staff wine training


• Ensuring seamless execution from preparation through to completion

Criteria:

• Proven Restaurant Management experience


• 5-star, boutique estate or premium hospitality experience preferred


• Strong leadership and organisational ability


• Solid experience in events and functions


• Excellent stock control and operational skills


• Strong wine knowledge
  
• Hands-on, calm and solutions-focused approach


• Fluent in English and Afrikaans


• A charming, sincere and professional personality

A wonderful opportunity for a hospitality leader who takes pride in getting things right — from the first guest arrival to the final farewell

Candidates residing in close proximity to Franschhoek will be considered