Restaurant Manager

About this role

A full-time Restaurant Manager role based in Berger, Lagos, posted by The People Office. The role involves overseeing daily restaurant operations, supervising staff, ensuring food quality and hygiene, managing inventory and costs, and delivering good customer service. The position reports to the business owner or management and aims to maintain operational standards and improve sales and efficiency. The employer provides HR and recruitment services and is recruiting to fill this management position for client businesses.

What you would do

• Enforce company policies, procedures and hygiene standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff, floor supervisors, servers and other restaurant employees.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, hygiene and food safety compliance.
• Track sales, expenses, cash handling and daily operational reports.
• Manage inventory, stock levels, purchasing and wastage.
• Prepare staff schedules and monitor attendance across shifts.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales, retention and efficiency.
• Oversee daily restaurant operations and service delivery.
• Ensure excellent customer service and professionally resolve complaints.
• Submit regular reports on sales, inventory, staffing, feedback and challenges.

What they are asking for

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, inventory control and cost management.
• Good leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with POS systems, inventory records and basic sales reporting.
• 3–5 years of relevant restaurant or hospitality management experience.
• Experience supervising restaurant teams and managing daily operations.
• HND or Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field is an advantage.

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