Restaurant Manager, Upmarket Restaurant, Fourways Johannesburg

<p><strong>Restaurant Manager, Upmarket Restaurant, Johannesburg</strong></p> <p>Location: Fourways, Johannesburg</p> <p>Salary: R25,000 – R30,000 per month + Performance Incentives (OTE R35,000 – R40,000)</p> <p>Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time</p> <p>Our client, an expanding restaurant group, is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead the daily operations of their busy Fourways branch.</p> <p>This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven hospitality professional with restaurant management experience who enjoys leading teams, delivering exceptional customer service and driving operational excellence.</p> <p>The successful candidate will oversee all restaurant operations (excluding finance), ensuring smooth daily service, excellent food quality, staff performance, inventory management and outstanding guest satisfaction.</p> <p><strong>Description:</strong></p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage the day-to-day operation of a busy restaurant.</li> <li>Lead, mentor and develop front-of-house and kitchen teams.</li> <li>Oversee daily restaurant opening and closing procedures.</li> <li>Manage staffing, scheduling and shift planning.</li> <li>Ensure exceptional customer service and guest satisfaction.</li> <li>Supervise food quality, service standards and operational excellence.</li> <li>Manage stock control, inventory and supplier ordering.</li> <li>Monitor labour costs and operational efficiency.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety regulations.</li> <li>Resolve customer complaints professionally.</li> <li>Drive team performance and maintain brand standards.</li> <li>Work closely with ownership to achieve operational goals and business growth.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven Restaurant Manager or Branch Manager experience.</li> <li>Strong restaurant operations and hospitality management experience.</li> <li>Excellent leadership and staff management skills.</li> <li>Experience managing busy restaurant teams.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of stock control and inventory management.</li> <li>Excellent customer service and communication skills.</li> <li>Commercially minded with good organisational skills.</li> <li>Hands-on management style.</li> <li>Able to work effectively under pressure.</li> <li>Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional dining experiences.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Working Hours</strong></p> <p>6 days per week</p> <p>Approximately 10–12-hour management shifts</p> <p>To apply for this job, <a href="https://jobs.recruit360.co.za/jobs/restaurant-manager-upmarket-restaurant-fourways-johannesburg?source=website" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>.</p> <p><em>If you have not heard back from us within 7 days, please accept that your application was not successful on this occasion, Have a look at more of our available jobs in the <a href="https://hospitalityjobsafrica.com/jobs/">Hospitality and Catering industry</a>.</em></p>

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