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 food quality, guest service, hygiene, and financial performance. Requirements typically include several years of restaurant or hospitality management experience, preferably in an upscale or Japanese dining environment, strong knowledge of service standards, staff scheduling, inventory control, and cost management. Japanese language or familiarity with Japanese cuisine and service culture may be advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to lead and train employees, maintain a polished guest experience, handle complaints professionally, coordinate with the kitchen and hotel departments, and achieve revenue and guest-satisfaction targets. Flexibility, cultural awareness, strong communication skills, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays are essential.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and headquartered in Hong Kong. The company operates hotels, resorts, and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. Its brand is associated with attentive service, high-quality accommodation, dining, wellness, and event facilities. Shangri-La properties generally serve both international travelers and local guests, with a strong emphasis on personalized hospitality and employee training. In Indonesia, the group has operated high-end hotels and resorts in important destinations, including Jakarta and Bali. Employees typically work in multicultural environments and may receive structured development opportunities, staff meals, service-charge participation, medical benefits, and hotel-industry privileges, although packages vary by property and employment contract.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers hospitality opportunities across Bali, Java, Lombok, Batam, and other resort islands, particularly in hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness, and events. Bali is the most international and tourism-focused location, with a relaxed lifestyle, strong expatriate communities, beaches, and a vibrant cultural scene; Jakarta provides more corporate and urban opportunities. Indonesian culture values politeness, community, religious respect, and personal relationships. Living costs vary considerably, with Bali’s popular areas often more expensive than other regions. Foreign employees normally need employer sponsorship and an appropriate work permit and stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers commonly assist with immigration paperwork, medical checks, and relocation arrangements. Candidates should confirm salary, service charge, housing, transport, insurance, contract terms, and tax responsibilities before accepting an offer.