Restaurant Manager

Job Summary

• Our client a superior luxury hotel in Aba, Abia State, is seeking an experienced and customer-focused Restaurant Manager to oversee the daily operations of the hotel's restaurant.
• The Restaurant Manager will be responsible for ensuring excellent guest service, efficient restaurant operations, staff performance, food and service quality, inventory control, and achievement of restaurant revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel restaurant to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Lead, supervise, and coordinate restaurant staff, including waiters, captains, hosts/hostesses, and other service personnel.
• Ensure consistently high standards of guest service and hospitality.
• Monitor restaurant opening and closing procedures and ensure operational readiness.
• Prepare and manage staff duty rosters and shift schedules.
• Ensure proper table setup, restaurant presentation, cleanliness, and ambience.
• Monitor food and beverage service to ensure orders are accurate, timely, and professionally delivered.
• Handle guest complaints, enquiries, and special requests promptly and professionally.
• Monitor restaurant sales, daily revenue, discounts, voids, and other operational transactions.
• Work closely with the Kitchen and F&B teams to maintain food quality, portion control, and service standards.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with relevant departments for replenishment of food, beverages, and restaurant supplies.
• Help control operational costs, wastage, breakages, and losses.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and hotel operating standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of the restaurant, service areas, equipment, and facilities.
• Train, coach, and mentor restaurant employees to improve service delivery and productivity.
• Conduct staff briefings before shifts and communicate daily operational priorities.
• Monitor staff grooming, punctuality, attendance, and professional conduct.
• Coordinate restaurant operations during VIP functions, conferences, private dinners, and other hotel events.
• Collaborate with the F&B Manager and other departments to improve guest satisfaction and revenue performance.
• Prepare and submit relevant restaurant reports, including sales, staffing, stock, wastage, and operational reports.
• Support menu promotions, special dining events, and initiatives designed to increase restaurant revenue.
• Ensure that all restaurant policies and procedures are consistently followed.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc. in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years' relevant experience in restaurant or hotel food and beverage operations.
• Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial restaurant role is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant service standards, food and beverage operations, and hospitality practices.
• Excellent customer service and guest-relations skills.
• Good leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a diverse service team.
• Good understanding of inventory, cost control, wastage management, and restaurant revenue operations.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with restaurant POS systems.
• Professional appearance, positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, public holidays, and during special hotel events when required

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2026. 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to using "Restaurant manager- Aba" as the subject of the mail.

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