Senior Restaurant Manager - Franschhoek

apartmentRestaurant Staff placeFranschhoek calendar_month2025/12/20

World-class 5-star Restaurant on wine farm in Franschhoek is looking for a Senior Restaurant Manager to uphold the Restaurant reputation for excellence, leading the service team to deliver exceptional, seamless, and unforgettable guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Guest Experience Excellence: Deliver refined yet warm service for a world-class dining journey every time.
Leadership & Team Development: Train, mentor, and inspire a high-performance team that anticipates needs and embodies our ethos.
Operational Management: Oversee daily operations, ensuring impeccable standards and efficiency.
Beverage & Wine Program Integration: Collaborate with sommeliers and bar teams to curate standout pairings.

Hospitality Innovation: Drive benchmarks aligned with elite global rankings like Eat Out, Michelin, and World''s 50 Best.

Financial & Stock Control: Handle daily cash-ups, staff rosters, wages, stock takes; monitor metrics, optimize efficiency, control costs, and maximize revenue.

What We''re Looking For

Proven experience leading Eat Out 3-plate, Michelin-starred, or World''s 50 Best-caliber restaurants.

Natural leadership with passion for service, hospitality, and guest engagement.

Deep knowledge of global fine dining trends, luxury service, and wine pairing.

Exceptional organizational and operational skills.

Lightspeed/Marketman experience (or similar) advantageous.

Ability to thrive under pressure with calm, composed presence.

Strong relationship-building with guests, teams, and industry pros.

International experience a plus.

Salary R 35k gross.

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