Resume Skills and Keywords for Restaurant Manager

Restaurant managers are in charge of overseeing and planning daily restaurant operations with the goal of keeping costs down while providing a high-quality customer experience. Personnel management, cook and waiting staff coordination, and inventory management are all areas of operation. Restaurant managers are in charge of hiring qualified employees, monitoring client satisfaction, and making sure that all food and beverages are ordered in the proper proportions.

Skills required for a Restaurant Manager role

  • Restaurant Operations 
  • F&B Management 
  • Staff Training and Development 
  • P&L Management 
  • Process  Improvement 
  • Guest Relations 
  • Restaurant Management 
  • Purchasing/Inventory 
  • Guest Relations 
  • Facilities/Safety  Management 
  • Quality Assurance 

What recruiters look for in a Restaurant Manager resume: 

  • Hired and trained staff members.
  • Ensured that health and safety protocols are adhered to.
  • Kept a meticulous record of income and expenses.
  • Ordered ingredients in the correct quantities for the kitchen staff.
  • Communicated with customers to receive feedback and manage complaints. 

What can make your Restaurant Manager resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in restaurant management:

  • Profit-driven restaurant manager with experience in providing overall direction to restaurant and bar operations, quality,  guest satisfaction, and inventory of stock. Provides excellent internal and external guest services, and ensures timely resolution of guests' queries. People's leader, who creates a service-driven culture and fosters a willingness to work, learn and grow.  

Targeted job description 

  • Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
  • Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
  • Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
  • Regularly review product quality and research new vendors.  

Related academic background 

  • Master of Hotel Management | CT Institute Of Hotel Management 
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management  | IHM Pusa 

Sample Resume of Restaurant Manager in Text Format

Reshma Farooqui 

Restaurant Manager 

+986376776767 | reshmafarooqui@gmail.com 

SUMMARY 

Profit-driven restaurant manager with experience in providing overall direction to restaurant and bar operations, quality,  guest satisfaction, and inventory of stock. Provides excellent internal and external guest services, and ensures timely resolution of guests' queries. People's leader, who creates a service-driven culture and fosters a willingness to work, learn and grow.  

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Restaurant Manager

Nazeer Foods | 2018 - 2022 

  • Carried out budget cuts, provided great customer service, finding solutions to problems and preventative ways to ensure a profitable business. 
  • Responded to customer complaints and took proper action to solve issues in a positive manner to ensure food quality and service. 
  • Monitored the staff and guests to ensure local liquor regulations were obeyed. 
  • Invented specials and organized events to provide a healthy and family oriented environment. Supervised, conducted meetings, performance reviews, motivated team building, and disciplinary reports which  have resulted in the positive improvement of staff members. 
  • Delegated tasks to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the restaurant for staff and guests. 
  • Maintained all equipment and repairs to ensure all safety standards were met. 
  • Advertised/marketed in cost-effective ways and established a significant amount of new clientele. 

Restaurant Manager

Nucros | 2014 - 2018 

  • Managed daily restaurant operations including providing exceptional customer service, achieving sales and profit goals, and meeting all food quality and safety regulations. 
  • Supervised a team of 30 crew members and utilized effective communication skills to motivate and provide  coaching to build a positive work environment. 
  • Streamlined and enhanced operations through the development of efficient policies, operating procedures, and guest service standards.  
  • Worked to develop employee behaviors that lead to improved efficiency and excellent customer service.
  • Handled customer complaints and problems and provide solutions that are satisfactory to customers.
  • Addressed employee concerns and offered recognition for team members who were exceeding expectations. 
  • Managed inventory and recording to help contain costs and minimize waste. 
  • Recruited, interviewed, trained, scheduled, and managed 20 front and back-of-the-house employees. 

EDUCATION 

  • Master of Hotel Management | CT Institute Of Hotel Management 
  • Bachelor of Hotel Management  | IHM Pusa 


SKILLS 

  • Restaurant Operations 
  • F&B Management 
  • Staff Training and Development 
  • P&L Management 
  • Process  Improvement 
  • Guest Relations 
  • Restaurant Management 
  • Purchasing/Inventory 
  • Guest Relations 
  • Facilities/Safety  Management 
  • Quality Assurance 

COURSES 

  • Hotel Management Fundamentals 
  • Certificate in Food and Beverages Production 
  • Certificate in Front Office Operation 

LANGUAGES 

  • English 
  • German
  •  Hindi