Restaurant Manager

Lead Exceptional Dining Experiences. Inspire Your Team. Deliver Outstanding Service.

Career Growth Hospitality Recruitment is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a prestigious luxury hospitality property in the Cape Winelands.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional with a strong background in fine dining or luxury hotel restaurants. You will lead the restaurant team, ensure exceptional guest experiences, and oversee the daily operation of a high-end dining venue while maintaining the highest standards of service and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the daily operation of the restaurant, ensuring exceptional guest service at all times
• Supervise and support the restaurant team to deliver outstanding dining experiences
• Conduct daily team briefings, ensuring staff are informed of guest movements, special requests and dietary requirements
• Oversee opening and closing procedures and ensure operational standards are consistently maintained
• Manage restaurant reservations and table allocations to maximise guest satisfaction
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Hotel Management to ensure menus, wine lists and daily operations run seamlessly
• Coach, mentor and develop team members through regular training and performance management
• Monitor staffing levels, attendance and shift scheduling
• Oversee stock counts, inventory control and end-of-day cash-up procedures
• Manage restaurant financial administration, including POS transactions, guest accounts and monthly expenditure reporting
• Assist with planning special events, private dining experiences and conference functions
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are maintained at all times

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' supervisory or management experience within a fine dining restaurant, luxury hotel or hospitality environment
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards
• Experience using Restaurant POS systems
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Outstanding guest relations and communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
• Matric certificate
• Wine qualification or certificate would be advantageous

What's on Offer:

• Competitive, market-related salary
• Opportunity to join a respected luxury hospitality group
• Professional growth and career development
• Work alongside a passionate and experienced hospitality team
• Beautiful working environment in the Cape Winelands

Apply online.