Senior Store Manager

Pedros; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-food chain in eMalahleni is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee operations and enhance service quality. Responsibilities include stock management, customer service, and staff training to maximize profitability. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years in Restaurant and Fast-Food Service with strong management and problem-solving skills. Offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on quality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience required.
• Restaurant and Fast-Food Service experience essential.
• GAAP experience and knowledge – Advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall operation of the restaurant.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage stock control, purchasing, and orders.
• Handle customer complaints and maintain service levels.
• Maximise profitability and motivate staff.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Management skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing overall operation of the restaurant / take-away
• Ensuring quality standards of food and PEDROS Standard Operating Procedures are maintained
• Overseeing and managing stock control, purchasing and orders
• Dealing with customer complaints and maintaining customer service levels of the restaurant / take-away
• Maximising profitability and meeting sales and GP% targets, including motivating staff to do so
• Managing staff including discipline and work rosters
• Work within a team and drive the restaurant / take-away forward
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
• Ensure daily opening and closing procedures are conducted at the store
• Marketing activities – to ensure that promotion and incentive programmes are introduced at the store
• Customer service relations management – handling of customer service complaints and ensuring complaints are handled within the required time frame
• People management – ensure training programmes are in place for staff development and to maintain and carry out regular structured staff meetings at the store
• Recruitment and selection – leading, training and monitoring the performance of the team in the store to increase productivity and profitability
• Performance evaluation of staff

REQUIREMENTS

• Restaurant and Fast-Food Service experience
• Minimum 3 years related experience required
• GAAP experience and knowledge – Advantageous
• Management skills
• Organizational skills
• Customer service and good verbal communication skills
• Problem‑solving skills