Senior Restaurant Manager Premium Coastal Hospitality Group

Extraordinary Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Job summary

A premium coastal hospitality group in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior Restaurant Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy venue. The ideal candidate will have proven experience managing high-volume restaurants and possess strong leadership skills. You will lead from the floor, ensuring an exceptional guest experience while maintaining high service standards. We're looking for someone energetic, resilient, and ready to handle a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior role in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership presence that's calm, clear, and in control.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of a busy restaurant.
• Lead from the floor in a hands-on role.
• Manage, motivate, and hold your team accountable.

Skills

Leadership skills

Operational discipline

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Job description

Senior Restaurant Manager

Premium Coastal Hospitality Group | KwaZulu-Natal North Coast

Not for the faint-hearted.

We’re looking for a Senior Restaurant Manager to take charge of a high-volume, fast-paced venue and run it like a machine — while still delivering an exceptional guest experience.

If you love the buzz of a full restaurant, lead from the floor, and know how to keep standards high when the pressure is on — keep reading.

The Role

• Own the day-to-day operations of a busy restaurant
• Lead from the floor — this is a hands-on role
• Drive service standards, speed, and consistency
• Manage, motivate and hold your team accountable
• Handle guests, challenges, and pressure with confidence
• Keep service flowing between kitchen and floor
• Stay on top of staffing, stock, and costs

What You Bring

• Proven experience in a senior role in a high-volume restaurant
• Strong leadership presence — calm, clear, and in control
• Fluent in English
• Ability to push back, hold boundaries, and drive standards
• Excellent people skills with a no-nonsense approach when needed
• Commercial awareness and operational discipline
• Energy, resilience, and a love for the floor

What Success Looks Like

• Smooth, controlled service — even when it’s chaos
• A team that performs, delivers, and stays accountable
• Consistent guest experience and strong reputation
• Tight cost control and operational efficiency