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Restaurant Manager
2026-08-10T16:09:14+00:00
Summit Recruitment and Search
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Research
Management, Business Operations, Restaurant & Hospitality
KES
MONTH
2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Our client, a fast growing fast food restaurant, is looking for a hands-on Restaurant Manager to manage the day to day operations of the restaurant and help scale the business.

This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, someone practical, proactive, and comfortable leading a team. The ideal candidate must be Kenyan have experience in the hospitality sector and is willing to relocate to Dare salaam.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure fast service, consistent food quality, and smooth workflow
  • Take full ownership of inventory management, including stock control, ordering, and minimizing waste
  • Monitor costs closely (food, labour, and supplies) and take action to improve efficiency and profitability
  • Recruit, train, schedule, and actively manage staff across front and back of house
  • Coordinate kitchen and service teams to avoid delays and improve speed of service
  • Step in wherever needed during peak hours and lead the team under pressure

Key Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Proven experience in fast food or high-volume restaurant operations, ideally in a supervisory or management role
  • Experience in a startup or growing business is highly preferred — ability to build structure, adapt quickly, and take initiative
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and hold a team accountable
  • Solid understanding of inventory management, cost control, and daily operations
  • Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
  • Lead day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure fast service, consistent food quality, and smooth workflow
  • Take full ownership of inventory management, including stock control, ordering, and minimizing waste
  • Monitor costs closely (food, labour, and supplies) and take action to improve efficiency and profitability
  • Recruit, train, schedule, and actively manage staff across front and back of house
  • Coordinate kitchen and service teams to avoid delays and improve speed of service
  • Step in wherever needed during peak hours and lead the team under pressure
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Ability to manage, motivate, and hold a team accountable
  • Solid understanding of inventory management, cost control, and daily operations
  • Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
  • Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Proven experience in fast food or high-volume restaurant operations, ideally in a supervisory or management role
  • Experience in a startup or growing business is highly preferred — ability to build structure, adapt quickly, and take initiative
associate degree
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Vacancy title:
Restaurant Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Research, Category: Management, Business Operations, Restaurant & Hospitality]

Jobs at:
Summit Recruitment and Search

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Our client, a fast growing fast food restaurant, is looking for a hands-on Restaurant Manager to manage the day to day operations of the restaurant and help scale the business.

This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, someone practical, proactive, and comfortable leading a team. The ideal candidate must be Kenyan have experience in the hospitality sector and is willing to relocate to Dare salaam.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure fast service, consistent food quality, and smooth workflow
  • Take full ownership of inventory management, including stock control, ordering, and minimizing waste
  • Monitor costs closely (food, labour, and supplies) and take action to improve efficiency and profitability
  • Recruit, train, schedule, and actively manage staff across front and back of house
  • Coordinate kitchen and service teams to avoid delays and improve speed of service
  • Step in wherever needed during peak hours and lead the team under pressure

Key Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Proven experience in fast food or high-volume restaurant operations, ideally in a supervisory or management role
  • Experience in a startup or growing business is highly preferred — ability to build structure, adapt quickly, and take initiative
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and hold a team accountable
  • Solid understanding of inventory management, cost control, and daily operations
  • Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Deadline for applications: 30/09/2026

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 30 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 10-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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