General Manager - Premium Italian Restaurant (Pre-Opening)

Radiant Hospitality
Cape Town
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Leadership","Coaching","Emotional intelligence","Guest relationship building","Operational readiness"]

Lead the pre-opening and ongoing operations of a premium Mediterranean concept with Italian influence at the V&A Waterfront. Own the restaurant P&L as a founding leader: build the opening team, establish SOPs and service standards, and run day-to-day floor operations across reservations, bar, dining, private dining, and guest relations. Drive revenue, EBITDA, margins, and guest loyalty through menu engineering collaboration, events, and brand custodian work with culinary, marketing, and PR teams.

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Radiant Hospitality
Radiant Hospitality
2 days ago

General Manager - Premium Italian Restaurant (Pre-Opening)

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Job Summary

Lead the pre-opening and ongoing operations of a premium Mediterranean concept with Italian influence at the V&A Waterfront. Own the restaurant P&L as a founding leader: build the opening team, establish SOPs and service standards, and run day-to-day floor operations across reservations, bar, dining, private dining, and guest relations. Drive revenue, EBITDA, margins, and guest loyalty through menu engineering collaboration, events, and brand custodian work with culinary, marketing, and PR teams.
Location: Cape Town
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the full pre-opening lifecycle, including structure, manpower planning, leadership recruitment, SOPs, service standards, training, and operational readiness.
  • •Build and develop the opening team by embedding service standards and the rationale behind them.
  • •Own day-to-day operations with a hands-on, floor-led presence across reservations, reception, dining room, bar, private dining, and guest relations.
  • •Manage the restaurant as a profit centre, driving revenue, EBITDA, and operating margins through labour productivity, cost control, menu mix, average spend, and RevPASH.
  • •Work with Executive Chef and beverage leadership on menu engineering, pricing, procurement, and product mix; grow client base through partnerships and events while acting as brand custodian.

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience as a General Manager, Restaurant Director, or senior operator in premium, elevated-casual or high-energy restaurants.
  • •Demonstrable pre-opening experience across recruitment, training, operational setup, and launch execution.
  • •Experience owning restaurant P&L, including revenue/EBITDA management, labour planning, food and beverage cost control, and forecasting/reporting.
  • •Strong exposure to internationally benchmarked hospitality standards, including experience running high-volume restaurants while maintaining personalised service.
  • •Demonstrated knowledge of the Cape Town premium hospitality market and an established local network that can translate to revenue and repeat clientele.
Experience:HospitalityRestaurant operations
Skills:LeadershipCoachingEmotional intelligenceGuest relationship buildingOperational readiness
Languages:English

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Radiant Hospitality
Radiant Hospitality provides boutique hospitality management services, focusing on property operations, guest experience, staffing, and revenue management for independent hotels and short-term rental properties. They deliver operational oversight, marketing, and hospitality consulting to optimize performance and guest satisfaction.
Industry: Hospitality
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