Restaurant Manager (Japanese Restaurant)

Role summary

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The Restaurant Manager will oversee the daily operation of Shangri-La’s Japanese restaurant in Indonesia, ensuring excellent food quality, service standards, guest satisfaction, and commercial performance. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, several years of restaurant or Japanese dining experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, and good English communication skills. Experience with staff scheduling, training, inventory control, cost management, health and safety, and handling guest concerns is expected. The successful candidate should be confident, well organised, culturally aware, and able to lead a diverse team while maintaining the restaurant’s standards and profitability.

About the employer

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and city properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, refined dining, and memorable guest experiences. Its properties commonly offer accommodation, restaurants, meetings and events, wellness facilities, and recreation services. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on colleague development, professional training, teamwork, and personalised service. In Indonesia, the company has operated luxury properties serving business and leisure travellers, with a focus on local culture combined with international hospitality practices. Working for Shangri-La can provide exposure to a multicultural environment, structured hotel operations, and career opportunities across food and beverage and wider hospitality management.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers hospitality opportunities across Bali, Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and other islands, particularly in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, and events. Bali is popular with international workers because of its established tourism industry and relaxed lifestyle, while Jakarta and other major cities provide stronger corporate and luxury-hotel opportunities. Indonesian culture values courtesy, community, family, and respect, and learning basic Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful. Living costs vary considerably; Bali’s tourist areas can be expensive, whereas many city and regional locations are more affordable. Foreign employees generally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate work and stay permits before starting employment. The employer normally supports the immigration process, but requirements and regulations can change. Candidates should confirm accommodation, medical cover, taxation, flights, and relocation assistance in the employment contract before moving.