Restaurant Manager

Company Overview

ANTO Pizza e Aperitivi is an 80-seat Italian restaurant in Singapore’s Keong Saik enclave, known for artisanal pizza, aperitivo cocktails, and warm Italian hospitality. Recognized among Top 50 Pizza Asia-Pacific 2025 and Top Pizza Singapore 2025.

Job Summary

ANTO Pizza e Aperitivi seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead front-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and smooth coordination across teams in a vibrant Italian dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations to ensure seamless coordination between front-of-house, kitchen, and bar teams for efficient service delivery
• Lead, train, schedule, and motivate staff to provide attentive, professional service that enhances guest satisfaction
• Maintain and monitor food quality, cleanliness, presentation, and overall guest experience standards consistently
• Address and resolve guest feedback and service issues promptly to uphold high service standards
• Monitor labour, inventory, wastage, and operating costs to support revenue and profitability targets
• Coordinate reservations, table allocation, opening and closing procedures, and manage peak-period operations effectively
• Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, licensing, and company policies to maintain a safe and legal environment
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and ongoing staff development to build a skilled and engaged team
• Collaborate with culinary and beverage teams to plan and execute promotions, menu launches, and special events that drive customer engagement
• Prepare operational reports and communicate staffing, performance, and maintenance needs clearly to management

Required competencies and certifications

• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management or senior supervisory experience in full-service or premium-casual dining
• Proven leadership, communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills applied to managing service standards, staffing, inventory, and cost controls
• Guest-focused approach with demonstrated ability to handle complaints and service recovery confidently
• Familiarity with POS, reservation, scheduling, and inventory management systems to optimize operations
• Working knowledge of Singapore food safety and employment regulations to ensure compliance
• Availability to work split shifts, evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Experience with Italian cuisine, pizza, wine, or cocktails to enhance menu and guest engagement

Other Information

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Staff meals and employee benefits
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Dynamic, collaborative workplace focused on authentic Italian food, drinks, and hospitality
• Opportunities for career growth within the restaurant

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