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Restaurant Manager – Premium Fine Dining Restaurant R25,000 live in. Luxury Country Estate | KZN Location: KwaZulu-Natal Job Type: Full-time, permanent Industry: Luxury Hospitality / Fine Dining About the Opportunity Our client is a multi-award-winning luxury country estate is seeking a restaurant manager. The estate offers five-star villa and four-star hotel accommodation, a renowned spa, elegant wedding and conference venues, and several distinct on-site dining experiences. They are seeking an experienced, polished Restaurant Manager to lead their premium fine dining restaurant — an intimate, romantic venue known for its terrace overlooking magnificent gardens, an underground wine cellar, and a menu built around ethically sourced, seasonal produce grown on-site and sourced from surrounding farms. The restaurant offers both à la carte dining and a chef's set menu, operates a formal dinner dress code, and is positioned as one of the estate's signature culinary experiences for hotel guests, villa guests, and outside visitors alike. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hospitality professional who takes genuine pride in guest experience, has a strong grip on floor operations, and is comfortable managing a premium, service-led environment in a countryside luxury setting. Key Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant across lunch and dinner service, ensuring a seamless, elegant guest experience from arrival to departure Lead; train, mentor and roster front-of-house staff (waitrons, hosts, sommeliers/wine staff) to consistently premium service standards Manage bookings and guest flow, including liaising with the reservations/booking system, to ensure smooth service even during peak periods (weddings, functions, weekends) Work closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to ensure seamless front-of-house/back-of-house coordination Maintain and enforce the restaurant's dress code, ambiance, and service etiquette standards appropriate to a premium fine dining environment Manage wine service and cellar stock in coordination with the sommelier/wine team, including up-selling and wine pairing knowledge Oversee stock control, ordering, and cost control for front-of-house consumables, linen, glassware and service items Monitor and manage restaurant budgets, labour costs, and profitability targets Handle guest feedback, special requests, and any service recovery with professionalism and discretion Ensure full compliance with health, safety, hygiene and liquor licensing regulations Support the estate's broader hospitality offering by coordinating with events, functions, and other food and beverage outlets when required Drive a guest-first culture that protects the estate's reputation for exceptional, memorable dining experiences Requirements Minimum 3–5 years' experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior Assistant Restaurant Manager in a premium/fine dining or luxury hospitality environment (hotel, lodge, wine estate or high-end standalone restaurant) Formal hospitality/hotel management qualification advantageous Strong working knowledge of wine service and pairing; sommelier training/exposure highly advantageous Proven track record of managing and developing front-of-house teams Excellent guest relations, communication and interpersonal skills Strong operational and financial acumen — stock, budgets, rostering, POS systems Immaculate personal presentation and professionalism, in keeping with a formal dining environment Ability to work under pressure during high-volume periods (weddings, functions, peak season) Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required by the trade Own reliable transport, given the estate's rural location Valid driver's licence South African citizen or valid work permit What's on Offer Competitive; market-related salary (commensurate with experience) The opportunity to work in one of the region's most prestigious hospitality settings A supportive, professional team environment within a well-established, award-winning estate Career growth potential within a broader hospitality group offering accommodation, spa, weddings and conferencing
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