Overview

Join one of South Africa’s most iconic luxury estates—where world-class wine, hospitality, cuisine, and unforgettable experiences come together. Pick Me Recruitment has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our Client’s team. 

Pick Me Recruitment is seeking a successful, experienced, and passionate Restaurant Manager who will lead the operations of our client’s flagship farm-to-table dining experience. Rooted in sustainability, seasonality, and local sourcing, this role is ideal for an experienced manager who understands that exceptional hospitality begins with provenance, purpose, and a story behind every plate.

The position will oversee all aspects of the restaurant’s front-of-house operations, ensuring service excellence, championing locally driven culinary experiences, and collaborating closely with chefs, farmers, and artisans to bring the farm-to-table ethos to life. The Restaurant Manager will report directly to the Food and Beverage Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Manage daily operations of the estate’s flagship farm-to-table restaurant, ensuring smooth service and operational efficiency
• Recruit, train, and mentor front-of-house staff to deliver warm, knowledgeable, and polished service
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, service etiquette, and guest interaction in line with luxury hospitality expectations
• Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure the story of each dish — its ingredients, origin, and preparation — is communicated with authenticity and enthusiasm by the service team

Sustainability & Sourcing Integration

• Align with the Estate’s commitment to sustainability by championing seasonal menus, ethical sourcing, and local supplier partnerships
• Act as a liaison between the kitchen and farm teams, ensuring seamless coordination of produce, seasonal availability, and menu planning.
• Support eco-conscious dining initiatives, from waste reduction to low-impact service 

Knowledge, Skill & Qualities:

• F&B / Hospitality Qualification essential 
• WSET/CWA certification advantageous with a passion for and knowledge for wines
• Proven track record
• Strong ability to effectively lead, manage and develop a team 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a hands-on management approach
• A creative and innovative thinker, willing and able to inspire teams with a desire to exceed guest expectations at all times
• Highly guest and service centric
• Exposure and understanding of restaurant administration and financials.

Remuneration details

DOE

Start Date

Priority Position

Consideration

Candidates, who are already residing in the vicinity of the Cape Winelands will have preference. We can only consider South African Citizens or applicants who hold a valid South African Permanent Residence! No Work Permit applications will be accepted! Applicants, who live in other provinces of South Africa still need to attend personal interviews and if requested to do any cook-offs, will do so completely at their own expense. We handle high volumes of applications daily and will only be able to reply, via e-mail, to candidates who have met our clients’ requirements.

Due to the high volume of CV’s received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications submitted must contain:

• Updated CV with contactable references
• Certified Tertiary Educational documents
• Certified Written Reference Letters
• Recent presentable profile photo

How to apply

Email us at info@pmrecruitment.co.za

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