Restaurant Operations & Front of House Manager - Premium Restaurant - Stellenbosch
South Africa Western Cape Cape Town
ZAR 20000 - 25000 Monthly
Restaurant Operations & Front of House Manager - Premium Restaurant - Stellenbosch
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Our client is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Restaurant Operations & Front of House Manager to join a premium restaurant in Stellenbosch. This permanent opportunity is suited to a strong hospitality leader who can combine exceptional guest service with the commercial and administrative demands of running a successful restaurant. If you're searching for Restaurant Operations Manager Jobs in Stellenbosch, Front of House Manager Jobs, Restaurant Management Jobs, or Hospitality Careers in the Western Cape, this is an exciting opportunity with excellent career progression.
Description
This is a hands-on senior management role responsible for the smooth and profitable operation of the restaurant. The successful candidate will oversee the front-of-house team while taking ownership of key commercial and administrative functions, including GP management, stock control, ordering, wastage, reporting and operational administration.
You will monitor restaurant performance, maintain strong cost controls and work closely with the kitchen and management teams to ensure service, quality and profitability remain at the highest possible level. The role also includes staff leadership and development, guest relations, service standards and ensuring all operational procedures are consistently followed.
This position is ideally suited to a candidate with the ambition and commercial capability to progress into a Restaurant General Manager role.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years' experience in senior restaurant management or a similar operational role
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations and front-of-house management
- Proven experience managing GPs, food costs and beverage costs
- Strong stock control experience including stock takes, ordering and wastage management
- Excellent administrative and reporting skills
- Commercially astute with a strong understanding of restaurant profitability
- Proven staff leadership, training and performance management experience
- Exceptional guest relations and service delivery skills
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities
- Experience in a premium, fine dining or high-volume restaurant environment advantageous
- Professional, hands-on and solutions-driven approach
- Strong computer and restaurant systems knowledge
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: R20,000 – R25,000 per month
- Quarterly incentives: Up to 50% of basic salary
- Permanent position
- Strong career progression towards Restaurant General Manager
Benefits
Quarterly incentives: Up to 50% of basic salary
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