Restaurant Manager Hospitality & Retail Managers
SaveWhat Does a Restaurant Manager Do?
Restaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment.
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Where Do I Start?
Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points
The field of hazard analysis in order to ensure maximal safety conditions.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Restaurant Manager
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHazard Analysis And Critical Control Points knowledge
The field of hazard analysis in order to ensure maximal safety conditions.
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EssentialQuality Assurance Methodologies knowledge
Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.
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EssentialComply With Food Safety And Hygiene skill
Respect optimal food safety and hygiene during preparation, manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and delivery of food products.
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EssentialControl Of Expenses skill
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
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EssentialHandle Customer Complaints skill
Administer complaints and negative feedback from customers in order to address concerns and where applicable provide a quick service recovery.
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EssentialIdentify Customer's Needs skill
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
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EssentialIdentify Suppliers skill
Determine potential suppliers for further negotiation. Take into consideration aspects such as product quality, sustainability, local sourcing, seasonality and coverage of the area. Evaluate the likelihood of obtaining beneficial contracts …
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EssentialMaintain Customer Service skill
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EssentialManage Health And Safety Standards skill
Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.
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EssentialManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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EssentialManage The Customer Experience skill
Monitor, create and oversee customer experience and perception of brand and service. Ensure pleasant customer experience, treat customers in a cordial and courteous manner.
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EssentialMaximise Sales Revenues skill
Increase possible sales volumes and avoid losses through cross-selling, upselling or promotion of additional services.
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EssentialMonitor Customer Service skill
Ensure all employees are providing excellent customer service in accordance to company policy.
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EssentialMonitor Financial Accounts skill
Handle financial administration of your department, keep the costs down to only necessary expenses and maximise the revenues of your organisation.
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EssentialMonitor Work For Special Events skill
Oversee activities during special events taking into account specific objectives, schedule, timetable, agenda, cultural limitations, account rules and legislation.
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EssentialOrder Supplies skill
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
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EssentialPlan Menus skill
Organise menus taking into account the nature and style of the establishment, client feedback, cost and the seasonality of ingredients.
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EssentialRecruit Employees skill
Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.
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EssentialTrain Employees skill
Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …
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EssentialArrange Special Events skill
Organise the necessary preparations for catering at special events such as conferences, large parties or banquets.
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EssentialDevise Special Promotions skill
Develop promotion activities to stimulate sales.
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EssentialEnsure Portion Control skill
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EssentialEnsure Regular Maintenance Of Kitchen Equipment skill
Guarantee coordination and supervision of cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
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EssentialEnsure Tableware Is Ready For Use skill
Guarantee that plates, cutlery and glassware are clean, polished and in good condition.
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EssentialManage Restaurant Service skill
Oversee the entire process of running the restaurant establishment such as managing employees and the mise-en-place.
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EssentialManage Stock Rotation skill
Oversee stock levels, paying attention to expiry dates to diminish stock loss.
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EssentialSet Prices Of Menu Items skill
Fix the prices of main course dishes and other items on the menu. Ensure that they remain affordable within the organisation's budget.
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EssentialSupervise Food Quality skill
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EssentialSupervise The Work Of Staff On Different Shifts skill
Oversee the activities of the employees working in shifts in order to ensure continuous operations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalCreate Decorative Food Displays skill
Design decorative food displays by determining how food is presented in the most attractive way and realising food displays in order to maximise revenue.
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OptionalDevelop Working Procedures skill
Create standardised series of actions of a certain order to support the organisation.
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OptionalSeek Innovation In Current Practices skill
Search for improvements and present innovative solutions, creativity and alternative thinking to develop new technologies, methods or ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
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OptionalApply Foreign Languages In Hospitality skill
Use the mastery of foreign languages orally or written in the hospitality sector in order to communicate with colleagues, customers or guests.
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OptionalCompile Wine Lists skill
Create and update wine lists ensuring it complements the food menu and brand characteristics.
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OptionalCreate Event-Specific Menus skill
Develop menu items for special events and occasions such as banquets, conventions and catered business meetings.
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OptionalEnforce Alcohol Drinking Laws skill
Implement local legislation surrounding the selling of alcoholic beverages, including its sale to minors.
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OptionalInspect Table Settings skill
Control table settings in order to ensure a correct table setup, including cutlery and glassware.
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OptionalKeep Up With Trends In Eating Out skill
Follow trends in cooking and eating out by monitoring a range of sources.
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OptionalMonitor Sugar Uniformity skill
Monitor that the sugar and centrifuged products are uniform and comply with quality standards.
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OptionalMonitor The Process Of Wine Production skill
Based on a large understanding and experience in the production of wine; he/she has the ability to oversee the whole process. This helicopter vision allows him/her to take decisions, and …
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OptionalMould Chocolate skill
Mould chocolate to make chocolate pieces that are of a certain shape. Pour liquid chocolate into a mould and let it harden.
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OptionalThink Creatively About Food And Beverages skill
Generate innovative and creative ideas to come up with new recipes, preparations of food and beverages and new ways to present the products.
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