Restaurant Manager (Japanese Restaurant)

Role summary

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The Restaurant Manager will oversee daily operations of Shangri-La’s Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, ensuring excellent guest service, efficient staffing, food quality, hygiene, and financial performance. Candidates are generally expected to have several years of restaurant management experience, preferably in an upscale hotel or Japanese dining environment. Knowledge of Japanese cuisine, beverage service, guest relations, budgeting, inventory control, and hospitality standards is valuable. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required. English proficiency is normally expected, while Indonesian and Japanese language ability may be advantageous. The successful candidate should be hands-on, commercially aware, service-focused, and comfortable training and motivating a multicultural team.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Africa. Its properties are known for attentive service, distinctive local experiences, and the brand’s welcoming Shangri-La hospitality philosophy. In Indonesia, Shangri-La has operated prominent luxury hotels and resorts serving international travelers, business guests, and local customers. Employees typically work in multicultural teams and follow structured standards covering guest service, food safety, professional conduct, and operational performance. Benefits may include meals, uniforms, medical coverage, service charge, staff accommodation or transport, training, and discounts, although packages vary by property and contract. The group offers career development opportunities across restaurants, hotels, resorts, and international destinations for candidates who demonstrate leadership, consistency, and a strong commitment to guest satisfaction.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers varied hospitality opportunities across Bali, Java, Lombok, the Riau Islands, and other tourism destinations. Bali has the largest concentration of international resorts, restaurants, wellness businesses, and entertainment venues, while Jakarta provides stronger corporate and urban hotel opportunities. Indonesian culture values hospitality, respect for elders, community, and religious diversity; dress and behavior should remain considerate, particularly outside tourist areas. Lifestyle ranges from busy city living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable local food and transport, though popular resort areas can be expensive. Foreign employees usually need employer sponsorship and an appropriate work permit and limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers commonly assist with documentation, but candidates should confirm permit status, accommodation, insurance, tax, and relocation benefits before accepting. Indonesia’s tropical climate, traffic, and occasional earthquakes or volcanic activity should also be considered when choosing a location.