Job Summary
Hospitality and Outdoor – New Vacancy – Restaurant General Manager Well-established Restaurant – Lynnwood – Gauteng A well-established restaurant in Lynnwood, Pretoria is seeking a highly experienced and hands-on General Manager to take full responsibility for the operational, financial and people management functions of the business. This opportunity is ideal for a driven hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams while maintaining exceptional operational standards. The successful candidate will be a visible leader who takes ownership of the entire operation and manages the business with a strong focus on profitability, accountability, customer service and team performance. This role requires a proactive Manager who can identify challenges, implement effective solutions, maintain discipline, control costs and continuously improve operational performance. Extensive Restaurant experience is essential, together with strong commercial acumen, stock-control expertise and the ability to manage multiple departments effectively. Job Description & Requirements: • Manage the complete operation including restaurant, bakery, kitchen, retail, stock control and customer service functions. • Oversee stock management from raw ingredient receipt through production, sales, wastage and final stock reconciliation. • Monitor food cost, gross profit, labour cost percentage, stock variances and operational budgets. • Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, yield management and production efficiency. • Lead staff training, performance management, counselling and disciplinary procedures. • Maintain high standards of customer service through strong floor presence and leadership. • Manage labour planning, staff rosters, cash controls, POS systems and daily operational administration. • Ensure compliance with food safety standards, maintenance procedures and operational policies. • Afrikaans-speaking with proven General Manager or senior Restaurant Operations management experience. • Extensive experience controlling stock, food costs, yields and wastage within a food production environment. • Strong leadership, administration, reporting and commercial decision-making skills. • Must be comfortable working hospitality hours, weekends and public holidays. Package: - Salary: Market Related - This is a live-out position Start Date: Urgent