Job Summary
Hospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Luxury Restaurant Manager Upmarket Restaurant – Cape Town – Western Cape An exceptional opportunity is available for an accomplished Restaurant Manager to lead a brand-new luxury restaurant in Cape Town. This impressive 500 sqm venue requires a confident hospitality professional capable of establishing operational standards, developing a strong service culture, and delivering a polished guest experience from opening day. The successful Manager will take responsibility for the restaurant’s daily operations, team performance, guest satisfaction, and commercial success. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a hands-on professional who understands the expectations of a high-end restaurant environment and can successfully guide a new operation through its opening phase and beyond. Job Description & Requirements: • Lead the opening and ongoing operation of a brand-new, high-end restaurant. • Establish luxury service standards, operating procedures, and effective departmental controls. • Recruit, train, motivate, and manage a professional front-of-house team. • Maintain a visible presence on the restaurant floor and build positive guest relationships. • Oversee service delivery to ensure an efficient, polished, and consistent guest experience. • Manage reservations, table allocation, staffing levels, shift planning, and daily briefings. • Work closely with the culinary team to maintain smooth communication between the kitchen and front of house. • Monitor revenue, labour costs, stock control, operating expenses, and overall restaurant performance. • Handle guest feedback and operational challenges professionally and effectively. • Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, health, safety, and legal compliance. • Demonstrate senior restaurant management experience within a luxury, premium, or high-end hospitality environment. • Possess excellent leadership, communication, organisation, and problem-solving abilities. • Show strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage a large 500 sqm venue. • Be confident leading a new opening, implementing systems, and developing a service-driven workplace culture. • Display a professional appearance, calm leadership style, and genuine commitment to hospitality excellence. Package - Salary: R70 000 – R80 000 per month, depending on experience Start Date: ASAP