About the Restaurant

Loca Niru embodies the harmonious fusion of nature, creativity, and the artistry of both Japanese and French culinary techniques. Helmed by Chef Shusuke Kubota, the restaurant celebrates craftsmanship through innovative dishes that honour tradition while pushing creative boundaries, bringing together ingredients from various cultures and traditions, served in perfect harmony in a single space, where guests can enjoy the creations, atmosphere, and indulge in the moment. At Loca Niru, we don’t just serve food, we tell stories through cuisine. Each dish is served with a vision of bringing forward the story behind every ingredient used, and how it makes an impact in our everyday lives around the world. Loca Niru aims to provide guests with a takeaway that is more than just dining – a learning experience, a journey.

This position as a Assistant Restaurant Manager will report to Restaurant Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Optimize the restaurant’s performance, foster a cohesive team environment, and uphold the restaurant’s reputation for excellence
• Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
• Conduct daily roll-call with the service team to enhance operational efficiency, uphold cleanliness standards, ensure accurate food order taking, and deliver excellent customer service
• Implement procedures to enhance efficiency contributing to a positive dining experience for guests
• Supervise team members, provide training and development plans to enhance their skills, service techniques and performance
• Assess product quality and build rapport with suppliers/ vendors to ensure optimum quality standards
• Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations by conducting timely risk assessments
• Control operational costs and devise waste reduction measures to enhance cost-efficiency
• Generate detailed reports on revenues and expenses for performance analysis
• Involve in setting new budget and business planning
• Ensure timely and accurate payment processing
• Work closely with Marketing team on relevant content for social media platforms to engage with customers and increase brand awareness
• Any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Preferably a Degree or Certificate in Restaurant Management and Operations
• 3 – 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in Japanese / Western fine dining
• Preferably with strong communication skills and experience working with Japanese businesses, ideally possessing a deep understanding of Japanese business culture and communication styles
• Demonstrate strong leadership, motivational, and interpersonal abilities
• Prior experience working in a pre-opening team would be advantageous
• Possess strong knowledge in food (relevant cuisine) and beverages
• Possess a strong understanding and execution of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Comfortable with flexible work hour,s including shifts, split shifts, weekends, and public holidays

Benefits

At Karim Group, we value our Operations team members who bring our hospitality to life every day. When you join us, you’ll enjoy:

• A 5-day work week
• Competitive salary package
• Bonus
• Annual cash flexible benefits
• Annual leave starting from 14 days
• Staff meal benefits
• Birthday vouchers to celebrate your special day
• Company welfare initiatives and team events

Join a supportive and vibrant team where every role contributes to creating outstanding guest and customer experiences.