Restaurant Manager

SUMMARY:
Position: Restaurant Manager
Location: Camps Bay, Cape Town

Hospitality Hire is recruiting on behalf of a prestigious 5-star luxury hotel in Camps Bay for an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead the operations of its elegant 120-seater restaurant.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on hospitality professional with a proven track record in luxury hotels or fine dining restaurants. We are looking for a confident leader who is passionate about exceptional guest experiences, leading high-performing teams, and delivering outstanding food and beverage service in a fast-paced luxury environment.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements Grade 12 (Matric) - Hospitality Management qualification advantageous - Minimum 3-5 years' experience as a Restaurant Manager within a 5-star hotel or luxury fine dining restaurant (Essential) - Strong hands-on leadership experience - Excellent knowledge of food, wine, beverages, and luxury service standards - Experience with restaurant reservation systems and POS systems - Strong financial acumen including stock control, budgeting, cost control and reporting - Excellent communication and guest relations skills - Well-presented with exceptional attention to detail - Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining impeccable service standards Key Responsibilities Lead the daily operations of the 120-seater restaurant, ensuring exceptional guest experiences at every service - Manage, coach and develop the restaurant team to achieve consistently high service standards - Ensure smooth coordination between the restaurant, kitchen and bar teams - Drive service excellence through floor presence, guest engagement and quality control - Manage staff scheduling, performance management and ongoing training - Monitor stock control, ordering, beverage management and cost controls - Ensure compliance with health, safety and hygiene regulations - Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues professionally and efficiently - Assist with budgeting, forecasting and achieving departmental financial targets - Continuously identify opportunities to improve service delivery and operational efficiency What We're Looking For We are looking for a dynamic hospitality leader who leads by example, thrives in a luxury environment, and takes pride in creating memorable dining experiences. You should be passionate about people, service excellence and developing successful teams Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.