Restaurant Manager (Japanese Restaurant)

Role summary

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The Restaurant Manager will oversee daily operations of the Japanese restaurant, ensuring excellent food quality, service standards, guest satisfaction and financial performance. Requirements typically include a hospitality or restaurant management background, several years of experience in an upscale hotel or Japanese restaurant, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, and good English communication skills. Knowledge of Japanese cuisine and service etiquette is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to lead and develop the team, manage staffing and schedules, control costs, maintain hygiene and safety standards, handle guest concerns professionally, and work closely with the kitchen and other hotel departments. Flexibility, cultural awareness, commercial judgment and a hands-on leadership style are important.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major international luxury hospitality company founded in Asia and known for its hotels, resorts and serviced residences across the world. Its properties are recognised for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards and carefully developed dining, wellness and leisure experiences. Shangri-La employs colleagues from many nationalities and places strong emphasis on guest care, professional development, teamwork and responsible business practices. In Indonesia, the group operates upscale hotel properties serving business travellers, leisure guests, families and events. A restaurant management position with Shangri-La normally involves working within a structured luxury-hotel environment, with access to established operating procedures, training and career opportunities. Exact benefits depend on the property and may include service charge, meals, accommodation or allowance, medical coverage, staff discounts and annual leave.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with very different working and living environments. Jakarta offers the largest corporate and hotel market, while Bali provides strong opportunities in luxury resorts, restaurants, wellness and tourism. Other destinations, including Lombok, Batam and Java’s major cities, also have growing hospitality sectors. Local culture values courtesy, community, religious diversity and respectful communication; learning a few Indonesian phrases is helpful. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal communities, with generally affordable food and transport, although rents in popular Bali areas can be high. Foreign employees usually need an employer-sponsored work visa and work permit, and should not work on a tourist visa. The employer normally coordinates immigration paperwork, but candidates should confirm the visa type, accommodation, tax obligations, insurance and contract terms before relocating. Indonesia’s tropical climate, traffic and seasonal tourism patterns should also be considered.