Restaurant Manager

Company Details
Industry: Hospitality
Description: Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges is not only one of the largest chains of hotels and lodges in Kenya and East Africa, it is also one of the most innovative, offering guests diverse experiences that are simply unforgettable. Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges currently has over a thousand rooms… Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges is not only one of the largest chains of hotels and lodges in Kenya and East Africa, it is also one of the most innovative, offering guests diverse experiences that are simply unforgettable. Sarova Hotels, Resorts & Game Lodges currently has over a thousand rooms across ten hotels in East Africa, with a staff complement of over one thousand people. For the leisure traveler, Sarova offers a host of diverse experiences - wildlife game drives, land and water sports, health clubs and traditional and contemporary entertainment - all well packaged into the Sarova World of Incentives. We provide up-to-date business facilities as well as state-of-the-art conferencing through our customized conferencing solution - The Motivator. View more View less
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Hospitality
Job Description

What You’ll Do

You will be the heartbeat of the bar and restaurant—driving its energy, shaping its personality, and ensuring every guest walks away delighted.

Brand & Experience Leadership

  • Own the outlet’s vibrancy: events, partnerships, ambience, and guest engagement.
  • Bring fresh, exciting ideas to life-concepts, promotions, entertainment collaborations, and seasonal campaigns.
  • Work with Marketing to tell compelling stories across digital and social platforms.

Revenue & Performance Excellence

  • Lead outlet P&L, menu engineering, and revenue-boosting strategies.
  • Deliver four+ standout promotions per year across digital and inhouse channels.
  • Track REVPAR, APC, guest spend, and booking patterns to drive continuous growth.
  • Partner with Operations, F&B, Sales, and the Executive Chef to maximise yield and elevate the dining experience.

Event & Experience Curation

  • Oversee décor, layout, signage, and event setups to ensure brand perfect execution.
  • Craft captivating event descriptions for web and social use.
  • Prepare monthly ROI, revenue, trend, and competitor analysis reports.

Must Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Restaurant Administration, Business, or related field.
  • 4+ years’ managerial experience in Food & Beverage or hospitality operations.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
  • Highly organised-able to multitask, prioritise, and manage complex projects with grace.
  • Crazy affinity for learning.
  • Flexibility to work late nights, weekends, holidays.
  • A team-centred mindset with the ability to work independently when needed.
  • Must have successfully managed a stand-alone bar and restaurant with unbelievably high turnovers!
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