**Job Title: Restaurant Manager / Assistant Restaurant Manager**
**Location:** Bangalore
**Industry:** Restaurant / Hospitality / Food & Beverage
### Job Overview
We are looking for a dynamic, result-oriented and hands-on **Restaurant Manager / Assistant Restaurant Manager** to take responsibility for overall restaurant operations, sales, profitability, team management, guest experience, inventory and cost control.
The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to manage high-volume restaurant operations while maintaining service quality and business performance.
### Key Responsibilities
**1. Sales & Business Performance**
* Drive weekly, monthly and annual sales and profitability targets.
* Monitor dine-in, takeaway and delivery business performance.
* Set team sales targets and identify revenue-generation opportunities.
* Develop corporate, bulk-order and other business opportunities.
* Monitor discounts, complimentary items, voids, cancellations and other revenue leakages.
**2. Restaurant Operations & Guest Experience**
* Manage daily restaurant operations as per company SOPs and service standards.
* Ensure consistent food quality, service standards, menu knowledge and restaurant presentation.
* Monitor guest feedback and resolve customer complaints effectively.
* Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction and overall guest experience.
**3. Team Management & Development**
* Lead and manage Front Office, Kitchen, Delivery, Housekeeping, Valet and Security teams.
* Plan manpower, shifts and leave schedules.
* Monitor individual and team performance.
* Conduct regular team briefings, training and coaching.
* Identify and develop employees for higher responsibilities.
**4. Food Cost, Inventory & Wastage Control**
* Control food cost, wastage, portioning and recipe adherence.
* Ensure proper ordering, receiving, storage and FIFO practices.
* Monitor fast-moving, slow-moving and non-moving inventory.
* Conduct stock checks and GRN verification.
* Manage monthly physical inventory reconciliation.
* Monitor consumption of staff food, packaging and cleaning materials.
**5. Cost, Cash & Financial Control**
* Ensure proper cash handling, daily deposits and reconciliation of cash, card and online payments.
* Monitor petty cash, local purchases, utilities, fuel, maintenance and other operating expenses.
* Drive cost-saving initiatives within approved budgets.
* Ensure restaurant sales cash is not used for unauthorised payments.
**6. Compliance, Systems & Reporting**
* Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, statutory requirements and restaurant licences.
* Monitor daily, weekly and monthly operational reports.
* Maintain POS and inventory systems.
* Maintain asset, equipment and operational registers.
* Escalate maintenance, IT and compliance issues on time.
**7. Hygiene, Safety & Upkeep**
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
* Monitor cleaning schedules and hygiene checklists.
* Ensure proper equipment handling and preventive maintenance.
* Ensure adherence to personal hygiene and workplace safety standards.
### Key Skills
* Restaurant Operations Management
* Sales & Revenue Management
* Restaurant Profitability
* Team Leadership & People Management
* Food Cost Control
* Inventory Management
* Wastage Control
* Guest Relations & Customer Service
* Cash Management
* Cost Management
* Staff Training & Development
* MIS & Reporting
* POS Systems
* Problem Solving
* SOP & Compliance Management
### Experience & Qualification
**Restaurant Manager**
* 8+ years of total experience
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar managerial role
**Assistant Restaurant Manager**
* 5+ years of total experience
* Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role
**Preferred Qualifications**
* Graduate / Diploma in Hospitality, Hotel Management or a relevant field.
* Experience in restaurant or hospitality operations.
* Experience in a high-volume restaurant environment is preferred.
* Strong leadership, communication, decision-making and people-management skills.
### Compensation & Benefits
* Health Insurance
* Service Charge
* Sales Target Incentives
* Annual Paid Leave
**Job Location:** Bangalore
**Industry:** Hospitality / Restaurant / Food & Beverage
**Functional Area:** Restaurant Operations / Hospitality Management
**Employment Type:** Full-Time, Permanent
Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Flexible schedule
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
