Restaurant Manager (Japanese Restaurant)

Job Description

The Restaurant Manager will oversee the daily operation of a Japanese restaurant, ensuring excellent food quality, service standards, guest satisfaction and financial performance. Requirements typically include a hospitality or related qualification, several years of restaurant supervisory or management experience, strong knowledge of Japanese cuisine and service etiquette, and good communication skills in English. Knowledge of Japanese is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to lead and train the team, manage scheduling and stock control, maintain hygiene and safety standards, handle guest concerns professionally, and work closely with the kitchen and hotel departments. A hands-on leadership style, commercial awareness, cultural sensitivity and flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays are important.

Company Info

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels and resorts across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America and other international markets. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, refined accommodation, destination dining and comprehensive guest facilities. Its properties commonly include restaurants, bars, wellness facilities, meeting spaces and leisure amenities. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on personalised service, professional development, teamwork and creating memorable guest experiences. In Indonesia, the group has operated prominent luxury hotels serving business travellers, leisure guests, events and international visitors. Employees can generally expect a structured hotel environment, brand training, multicultural colleagues and opportunities to build a career in food and beverage and wider hospitality operations.

Destination Guide

Indonesia is an archipelago, so the best relocation base depends on the hotel. Jakarta, on Java, offers the broadest hospitality job market, international schools, shopping and transport, but has heavy traffic and a fast-paced lifestyle. Bali provides a more relaxed, tourism-focused setting with strong opportunities in restaurants, resorts and wellness, although housing and living costs in popular areas can be high. Indonesian culture values politeness, community, family and respect for religious traditions; modest dress and sensitivity around local customs are appreciated. Employees usually need employer sponsorship for a work permit and limited-stay visa, with the hotel handling much of the process. Bring verified qualifications, passport documents and employment references. Learn basic Bahasa Indonesia, arrange housing before arrival, and check health insurance, tax, flights and benefits carefully in the employment contract.