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Restaurant Operations Manager (Pre-Opening & Operations)

Company: Aliyah Rizq Steakhouse & Grill

Location: SKS Mall Desaru, Johor

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: RM4,500–RM5,500 per month + performance incentive

About Us

Aliyah Rizq Steakhouse & Grill is an upcoming casual dining steakhouse and grill concept planned for SKS Mall Desaru, Johor.

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Restaurant Operations Manager to help establish the restaurant from the pre-opening stage and lead its operations after launch.

This is an opportunity for a capable F&B professional to help build operational systems, recruit and develop a team, establish service standards, and maintain strong control over costs and restaurant performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Opening & Setup

- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

- Assist with recruitment, staff onboarding, training and manpower planning.

- Establish opening and closing checklists, shift schedules and operational workflows.

- Coordinate with the kitchen team on menu preparation, food presentation, portion control and service readiness.

- Assist with supplier coordination, purchasing procedures, inventory systems and stock management.

- Support POS setup, staff training, mock service and soft-opening preparations.

2. Daily Restaurant Operations

- Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure consistent food quality, service standards and customer satisfaction.

- Lead, train, motivate and manage the restaurant team.

- Prepare staff schedules and ensure appropriate manpower deployment across shifts.

- Monitor sales performance, average spending, labour costs, food costs and wastage.

- Manage stocktaking, purchasing, stock requisitions and supplier coordination.

- Handle customer complaints and implement corrective actions.

- Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and applicable halal-compliance requirements.

- Ensure accurate cash handling, POS records and daily operational reporting.

- Coordinate with mall management, maintenance teams and external suppliers.

3. Performance & Continuous Improvement

- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend improvements.

- Identify operational inefficiencies and implement practical cost-control measures.

- Reduce food waste, stock discrepancies and unnecessary labour costs.

- Train employees to follow established SOPs and service standards.

- Submit daily and periodic reports covering sales, staffing, inventory, customer feedback and operational issues.

Requirements

- Minimum 5 years of experience in food and beverage operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.

- Proven ability to manage restaurant teams and day-to-day operations.

- Practical knowledge of food-cost control, inventory management, stocktaking and wastage reduction.

- Experience in staff scheduling, recruitment, training and performance management.

- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and customer-service skills.

- Comfortable using POS systems and preparing operational reports.

- Willing to work shifts, weekends and public holidays according to operational requirements.

- Able to work at SKS Mall Desaru, Johor, and participate in pre-opening preparations.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in restaurant pre-opening and operational setup.

- Experience in steakhouse, grill, casual dining or meat-focused restaurant concepts.

- Experience managing a team of 10–20 or more employees.

- Experience in shopping mall restaurants or restaurant chains.

- Familiarity with halal food operations and food-safety procedures.

What We Offer

- Monthly salary of RM4,500–RM5,500, depending on experience and suitability.

- Performance incentive based on agreed performance indicators.

- The opportunity to help build a restaurant operation from the ground up.

- Direct involvement in developing operational systems, team structure and service standards.

- Opportunities to grow with the business as it develops.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV outlining their relevant restaurant management experience.

Please include:

- Current or last-drawn salary.

- Expected salary.

- Earliest available start date.

- Relevant experience in restaurant operations, cost control and pre-opening activities.

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Email subject: Restaurant Operations Manager — Aliyah Rizq

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pay: RM4,500.00 - RM5,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person