Manager Restaurant

About the Role

Apparel Group is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations in Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is central to ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the restaurant, encompassing both front-of-house and back-of-house functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Ensure all FOH and BOH staff are informed of daily requirements and trained to maintain operational excellence.
• Coordinate with all relevant parties during the pre-opening phase to ensure full readiness in staffing, training, stocking, menu, budgets, and marketing.
• Ensure fair and courteous treatment of all staff.
• Maintain up-to-date timetables, leave rosters, and attendance registers.
• Collaborate with the executive chef and bartender on new menus and beverage lists.
• Ensure smooth communication between the restaurant and kitchen.
• Verify delivery and proper storage of all purchased orders.
• Manage the restaurant's profit and loss statement and achieve set revenue and sales targets.
• Oversee prompt, efficient, and courteous food and beverage service.
• Schedule service staff working hours based on expected business volume and report absenteeism to HR.
• Inform staff about disciplinary procedures and grievance handling.
• Order supplies, ensuring correct quantities, quality, and price.
• Manage administrative procedures and ensure timely submission of documents to the accounts department.
• Ensure expenses remain within budget limits.
• Manage tip division and monthly inventory.
• Conduct daily briefings with staff to ensure smooth service.
• Hold weekly meetings with the Managing Partner to review operations and communicate special arrangements.
• Manage PR and marketing activities to maximize exposure, footfall, and sales revenues.
• Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on all aspects of restaurant operations, including budgets, cost breakdowns, and sales breakdowns.

Health, Safety, and Security

• Maintain required operational hygiene standards according to cleaning rotas.
• Adhere to restaurant policies and procedures related to health, hygiene, and fire life safety, ensuring direct reports do the same.
• Familiarize with emergency exits and evacuation procedures.

Financial Management

• Achieve budget targets by monitoring and controlling departmental operations, restaurant revenue, and expenditure.
• Continuously control and analyze departmental costs against budget, implementing corrective measures as needed.

General Requirements

• Comply with the company's corporate code of conduct.
• Familiarize with company values and model desired behaviors.
• Perform tasks as directed by management to achieve business goals.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in restaurant management is required for this role.