Background
Jungle Hive is looking for an experienced, energetic and commercially driven Restaurant Manager to take charge of our day-to-day operations and help drive the business to the next level. We are looking for a leader who can do more than manage staff — we need someone who can grow sales, increase customer traffic and build a strong restaurant culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the restaurant and bar
- Lead, train and motivate the entire team
- Drive sales, customer traffic and repeat business
- Develop and execute creative promotions and marketing initiatives
- Monitor food & beverage costs, stock and wastage
- Maintain high standards of food quality, service and cleanliness
- Manage staff schedules, attendance and performance
- Handle customer feedback and ensure excellent customer experience
- Monitor daily sales and prepare management reports
- Work closely with the owners to achieve agreed business targets
- Identify new opportunities to increase revenue and profitability
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience managing a restaurant, bar or hospitality business
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent understanding of restaurant operations and cost control
- Demonstrated ability to increase sales and customer traffic
- Strong marketing and promotional ideas
- Good financial and reporting skills
- Honest, accountable and results driven
- Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills
This is a results-oriented position. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, solves problems and is passionate about building a successful hospitality business.
- Oversee the daily operations of the restaurant and bar
- Lead, train and motivate the entire team
- Drive sales, customer traffic and repeat business
- Develop and execute creative promotions and marketing initiatives
- Monitor food & beverage costs, stock and wastage
- Maintain high standards of food quality, service and cleanliness
- Manage staff schedules, attendance and performance
- Handle customer feedback and ensure excellent customer experience
- Monitor daily sales and prepare management reports
- Work closely with the owners to achieve agreed business targets
- Identify new opportunities to increase revenue and profitability
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent understanding of restaurant operations and cost control
- Demonstrated ability to increase sales and customer traffic
- Strong marketing and promotional ideas
- Good financial and reporting skills
- Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills
- Proven experience managing a restaurant, bar or hospitality business
- Honest, accountable and results driven
Vacancy title:
Restaurant Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Business Operations, Restaurant & Hospitality, Customer Service]
Jobs at:
Jungle Hive
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 28 2026
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
Jungle Hive is looking for an experienced, energetic and commercially driven Restaurant Manager to take charge of our day-to-day operations and help drive the business to the next level. We are looking for a leader who can do more than manage staff — we need someone who can grow sales, increase customer traffic and build a strong restaurant culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operations of the restaurant and bar
- Lead, train and motivate the entire team
- Drive sales, customer traffic and repeat business
- Develop and execute creative promotions and marketing initiatives
- Monitor food & beverage costs, stock and wastage
- Maintain high standards of food quality, service and cleanliness
- Manage staff schedules, attendance and performance
- Handle customer feedback and ensure excellent customer experience
- Monitor daily sales and prepare management reports
- Work closely with the owners to achieve agreed business targets
- Identify new opportunities to increase revenue and profitability
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven experience managing a restaurant, bar or hospitality business
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent understanding of restaurant operations and cost control
- Demonstrated ability to increase sales and customer traffic
- Strong marketing and promotional ideas
- Good financial and reporting skills
- Honest, accountable and results driven
- Ability to work under pressure and lead by example
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills
This is a results-oriented position. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, solves problems and is passionate about building a successful hospitality business.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
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Deadline: 28 August, 2026
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