Restaurant Manager

Applications are warmly invited for a Restaurant Manager role based in Standerton. We welcome candidates from every background across Mpumalanga who are ready to grow with us.

Overview

The Restaurant Manager vacancy forms part of how the Standerton branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the hospitality jobs side of the business moving forward.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Standerton team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Restaurant Manager to step into the hospitality jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Importantly, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Standerton.

Meet the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Standerton group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

A Typical Day

Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

In addition, the Standerton office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Your Role

• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs

Minimum Requirements

• Computer literacy and experience with POS systems
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Ability to remain calm and gracious under pressure
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.