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.