Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – Latido Singapore

Latido is looking for an experienced and hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team, drive sales and profitability, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily restaurant operation and front-of-house team.
• Take ownership of sales performance and revenue growth.
• Set and monitor weekly and monthly sales targets, working with the team to consistently achieve or exceed them.
• Drive average spend per guest through effective upselling of wine, cocktails, beverages, and premium menu items.
• Set clear individual and team sales targets and KPIs, and regularly coach the team on performance.
• Actively promote wine and beverage sales, including premium bottles, pairings, cocktails, and after-dinner drinks.
• Monitor key commercial indicators including revenue, covers, average spend per guest, beverage sales, and table turnover.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue through reservations, repeat guests, special occasions, events, and promotions.
• Build strong relationships with guests and encourage repeat business and loyalty.
• Lead by example on the floor, actively engaging with guests and creating sales opportunities.
• Train and motivate the team to deliver both excellent hospitality and strong commercial results.
• Manage restaurant costs and ensure sales growth translates into healthy profitability.
• Maintain high standards of service, presentation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior FOH manager in a quality restaurant.
• A strong sales-driven and commercially minded approach, with a proven ability to achieve sales targets.
• Comfortable working with sales KPIs, targets, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Strong knowledge and genuine passion for wine and beverages.
• Confident in recommending wines, cocktails, and food & beverage pairings to guests.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent communication and guest-relations skills.
• Hands-on, energetic, and proactive personality.
• Singapore restaurant experience is an advantage.

What We Expect

The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of the restaurant's commercial performance, not simply manage day-to-day operations.

Success will be measured through:

• Achievement of monthly revenue targets
• Growth in average spend per guest
• Growth in wine and beverage sales
• Team achievement of individual and collective sales KPIs
• Guest retention and repeat business
• Strong control of costs and restaurant profitability