Restaurant Manager - Premium Casual Dining (Luxury Hospitality Group)
Radiant Hospitality Company Cape Town Full-time
An established luxury hospitality group is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a high-performing Italian fine dining restaurant in Sea Point, Cape Town. This role sits directly beneath the General Manager and Operating Partner and is designed as a strong second in command position with clear progression potential.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in daily operations, team leadership, and guest experience delivery in a fast-paced, standards-driven environment.
The venue forms part of a respected restaurant group known for consistent quality, strong operational systems, and a loyal guest base. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded front-of-house leader looking to step into a senior management pathway within a premium dining context.
Key Responsibilities- Support the GM and Operating Partner in the full day-to-day management of the restaurant
- Lead, train, and motivate the front-of-house team to deliver consistent, high-level service
- Ensure guest experience standards are upheld across all services
- Oversee staff scheduling, attendance, and floor deployment
- Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues professionally and decisively
- Maintain operational discipline around opening, closing, and shift handovers
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company operating procedures
- Assist with stock control, cost awareness, and basic reporting where required
- Proven experience in a Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager, or strong 2IC FOH role
- Background in premium casual or fine dining restaurants
- Strong leadership presence on the floor with hands-on service style
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Ability to work a six-day roster in a high-volume environment
- Calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure
- Candidates aged 25–35 preferred, though best-fit candidates will be considered
- ZAR 25,000 gross per month, negotiable for the right candidate
- Duty meal provided during shifts
- Uniform provided
- Full-time, permanent position
- Six-day working week
- Target start date: early February 2026
We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates – all costs are always covered by the client.
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