Restaurant Manager (Sole Proprietorship: Mainly Engaged in Managerial Work)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Other Managerial Occupations
- Minor : Managerial Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
Summary
In a personally owned restaurant, responsible for overall store operations management including sales and profit management, human resource development, shift scheduling, procurement management, etc.
Description
Restaurant Manager (Sole Proprietorship) acts as the owner-operator, handling a wide range of tasks such as staff recruitment and training, sales and cost management, menu planning, shift creation, hygiene management, and customer service. Analyzes daily sales data and customer feedback to identify areas for improvement and aims to enhance the store's profitability. Also plays important roles in negotiating with suppliers, adjusting inventory, and building and maintaining hygiene management systems from a legal compliance perspective. Often involves long hours, early mornings, and late nights, stabilizing store operations while demonstrating collaboration with staff and leadership.
Future Outlook
While the food service industry has a large and stable market size, digitization and efficiency improvements are progressing to address labor shortages and diversifying consumer needs. Store managers will increasingly require IT literacy and marketing perspectives, and their market value is expected to increase.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Excellent Communication Skills / Has Leadership / Has Stress Tolerance / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Full-Time / Night and Early Morning Shifts / Self-Employed / Shift Work / Weekly Rest System
Career Path
Floor Staff → Assistant Manager → Store Manager → Area Manager → Franchise Owner/Independent Startup
Required Skills
Cost Management / Customer Service / Hygiene Management / Procurement and Inventory Management / Sales and Profit Management / Shift Management / Staff Management
Recommended Skills
Accounting and Bookkeeping Knowledge / Marketing / Menu Planning and Development / POS Operation / SNS Management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to busy periods or sudden troubles. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Attention to detail is necessary for ingredient management and hygiene management. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth communication with staff, customers, and suppliers is required. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Proactivity in identifying issues and taking action is important. |
| Planning & Organization | Planning and organizational skills are important for staff allocation and event planning, etc. |
| Problem Solving | Quick response is required in case of customer complaints or emergencies. |
| Stress Tolerance | Stress tolerance is required for long hours and handling complaints. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Food Service Manager
- Food and Beverage Manager
- Restaurant Manager
Related Jobs
- Assistant Manager
- Floor Manager
- Head Chef
- Restaurant Staff