Restaurant Manager

HirePro; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

HirePro is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager for an upmarket seaside restaurant in the Western Cape. You will manage stock, costs, cash-ups, rosters and reporting, while also running the floor and leading the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service.

The role combines admin and guest-facing leadership, requiring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in restaurant management.
• Strong admin skills and ability to run the operational side.
• Experience with stock control, cost control, cash-ups and reporting.
• Confident with POS systems and spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of labour costs and rostering.
• Organised, detail-driven and process-oriented.
• Willing to relocate to the town.

Responsibilities

• Admin and Operations: Manage stock control, ordering, stock takes and supplier relationships; Oversee daily cash-ups, banking and reconciliations; Control costs, wastage and margins, and track performance against budget; Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for the owners; Build staff rosters and manage wages, leave and labour costs; Handle staff admin, including contracts, records, warnings and HR procedures; Ensure health, safety, hygiene and liquor licence compliance; Set up and maintain standard operating procedures and checklists.
• Floor and Team: Run the floor during service and step in where needed; Recruit, train and manage the front of house team; Handle guest feedback and resolve complaints professionally; Work closely with the kitchen so service runs smoothly; Plan for busy holiday and peak season periods.

Skills

Restaurant management

Admin skills

Stock control

Cash handling

Reporting

POS systems

Excel/Sheets

Labour costs

Staff leadership

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

An upmarket seaside restaurant in a beautiful coastal town in the Western Cape is looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager with strong admin and operations skills.

This role is about keeping the business running properly behind the scenes. You will be responsible for stock, costs, cash-ups, rosters, reporting and making sure the systems and procedures work. You will also run the floor during service and manage the team, so you need to be just as comfortable in front of guests as you are behind a desk.

Key Responsibilities

Admin and Operations

• Manage stock control, ordering, stock takes and supplier relationships
• Oversee daily cash-ups, banking and reconciliations
• Control costs, wastage and margins, and track performance against budget
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for the owners
• Build staff rosters and manage wages, leave and labour costs
• Handle staff admin, including contracts, records, warnings and HR procedures
• Make sure health, safety, hygiene and liquor licence requirements are met
• Set up and maintain standard operating procedures and checklists

Floor and Team

• Run the floor during service and step in where needed
• Recruit, train and manage the front of house team
• Handle guest feedback and resolve complaints professionally
• Work closely with the kitchen so service runs smoothly
• Plan for busy holiday and peak season periods

What We’re Looking For

• At least 5 years of experience in restaurant management
• Strong admin skills and a proven ability to run the operational side of a restaurant
• Solid experience with stock control, cost control, cash-ups and reporting
• Confident with POS systems, Excel or Google Sheets, and basic financial reporting
• Good understanding of labour costs, rostering and basic labour law
• An organised, detail-driven person who follows systems and keeps accurate records
• A strong leader who can manage a team and run the floor in busy service
• Willing to work weekends, public holidays and peak season
• Must be willing to relocate to the town

Salary and Benefits

Approximately R20,000 per month, depending on experience.