?️ Restaurant Manager | Luxury Wine Estate | Franschhoek ? Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager for a luxury wine estate based in Franschhoek. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional with strong leadership abilities and a passion for fine dining service to take full responsibility for the smooth running of a high-end restaurant operation within a prestigious estate environment. ? Package • Salary: R18,000 – R20,000 per month DOE • Opportunity to work within a luxury hospitality and wine estate environment ? The Role The Restaurant Manager will be responsible for overseeing all restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, high service standards and efficient day-to-day management. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, guest-focused and capable of leading a motivated front-of-house team. ?️ Key Responsibilities • Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure seamless service delivery • Lead, train and motivate front-of-house staff • Maintain high standards of service, presentation and guest satisfaction • Manage reservations, seating plans and guest flow • Handle guest queries, feedback and complaints professionally • Ensure compliance with health, safety and hygiene standards • Monitor stock levels, ordering and cost control • Assist with menu planning input and coordination with kitchen teams • Conduct staff scheduling, training and performance management • Drive a strong guest-centric and service-driven culture • Ensure accurate cash-ups, reporting and administrative duties ? Requirements • Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Supervisor within a luxury or fine dining environment • Strong leadership and people management skills • Excellent guest relations and communication abilities • Solid understanding of food and beverage operations • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment • Computer literacy and familiarity with POS systems • Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays ✨ Personal Attributes • Passionate about hospitality and guest experience • Professional, polished and well-presented • Strong leadership presence with a hands-on approach • Calm and composed under pressure • Detail-oriented and highly organised • Positive, energetic and team-focused • Committed to delivering exceptional service standards ⚠️ Please note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.