Restaurant Manager - Atlantic Seaboard

Ready to work for one the leading Restaurants in Cape Town?

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL APPLICANTS MUST CURRENTLY BE RESIDING IN CAPE TOWN
Step into a world of luxury, sophistication and culinary decadence. An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead a passionate team within an upmarket hospitality collection, where exquisite dining, elegant surroundings and impeccable service come together. We are seeking a polished, hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality and a talent for creating exceptional guest experiences.

You will oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring that every aspect of the guest journey reflects the highest standards of quality and care. Combining a welcoming presence with strong commercial awareness, you will inspire your team, drive performance and maintain a seamless dining experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficient service and consistently exceptional standards.

• Create a warm, personalised guest experience, handling enquiries, special requests and complaints with professionalism and discretion.

• Recruit, train and mentor the front-of-house team, building strong product knowledge and service confidence.

• Manage staff rosters, attendance and performance to meet operational requirements.

• Work closely with the Head Chef to coordinate service, communicate dietary requirements and maintain consistency.

• Drive revenue through informed recommendations, thoughtful upselling and effective team coaching.

• Monitor budgets, labour costs, stock levels and operating expenses to achieve agreed financial targets.

• Oversee reservations, seating arrangements, private functions and special occasions.

• Maintain accurate cash handling, daily reconciliations and reporting.

• Ensure impeccable restaurant presentation, cleanliness and compliance with health and safety requirements.

• Oversee beverage stock control and purchasing, maintaining quality and minimising wastage.

Minimum requirements

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager within an upmarket restaurant 

• A hospitality qualification would be advantageous.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and manage a diverse team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a polished professional presence.

• Sound knowledge of restaurant operations, service etiquette, food and wine.

• Experience with budgets, stock control, cash management and restaurant reporting.

• Confidence using point-of-sale and reservation systems.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with composure during busy service periods.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Package & Remuneration

Dependant on experence - R 25 - 50 000

Interested? Evolution Recruitment

Karen Robertson
Foyer 3, Floor 1, Colosseum Building
7441 Century City
http://www.evolutionrecruitment.co.za