BRIEF DESCRIPTIONThe Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient staff management, food quality, cost control, and overall business performance. The successful candidate will maintain operational standards, supervise team members, manage inventory, and ensure a positive dining experience for customers.
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The People Office is an HR consulting firm that helps businesses build better teams, streamline HR processes, and create effective people management systems. We provide services including recruitment and talent placement, HR setup, employee management, policies and documentation, performance management, and organisational development. Our goal is to help growing businesses attract, manage, and retain the right talent while building structured, productive, and sustainable organisations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Restaurant Manager
Location: Berger, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Business Owner / Management
Job Summary
The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient staff management, food quality, cost control, and overall business performance.
The successful candidate will maintain operational standards, supervise team members, manage inventory, and ensure a positive dining experience for customers.
Key ResponsibilitiesOversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth service delivery and adherence to operational standards.
Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff, floor supervisors, servers, and other restaurant employees.
Monitor food quality, presentation, hygiene, and compliance with food safety requirements.
Manage inventory, stock levels, purchasing, and wastage to minimise unnecessary costs.
Monitor sales, expenses, cash handling, and daily operational reports.
Ensure excellent customer service and resolve customer complaints professionally.
Prepare staff schedules, monitor attendance, and ensure adequate staffing across shifts.
Enforce company policies, operational procedures, and hygiene standards.
Identify opportunities to improve sales, customer retention, and operational efficiency.
Submit regular reports on sales, inventory, staffing, customer feedback, and operational challenges.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Daily operational efficiency and service delivery.
Customer satisfaction and complaint resolution.
Food cost, inventory accuracy, and wastage control.
Staff attendance, productivity, and compliance with standards.
Sales performance against agreed targets.
Compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements.
Accuracy and timely submission of operational reports.
RequirementsHND or Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field is an advantage.
At least 3–5 years of relevant restaurant or hospitality management experience.
Demonstrated experience supervising restaurant teams and managing daily operations.
Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, inventory control, and cost management.
Good leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage a busy restaurant environment.
Familiarity with POS systems, inventory records, and basic sales reporting.
SalaryN300,000 - N350,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2026.
How to Apply
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