Restaurant Manager

About The Job

Desa Potato Head is a creative village in Seminyak, Bali, where design, culture, community and regeneration meet. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Hotels and recognised for its sustainability leadership, the property is home to distinctive dining outlets, a renowned beach club, and music and cultural spaces.

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, ensure exceptional guest satisfaction, optimize profitability, and uphold brand standards — while building a team that leads with warmth, discipline and pride.

A major part of the role is the daily craft of service — from the first cover to the last close-out. The Restaurant Manager will shape the guest experience, oversee its execution and consistency across every shift, and help drive the standards, culture and profitability that define dining across the Desa.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance operations, profitability and guest-focused service.
• Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth service flow, staff efficiency and compliance.
• Develop and enforce SOPs for food handling, health and safety across the restaurant.
• Provide training and professional development to elevate service quality across the team.
• Uphold and promote the restaurant's brand standards, ensuring positive guest interactions at every touchpoint.
• Monitor and control restaurant expenses, food costs and labor efficiency to protect profitability.
• Manage vendor contracts, ordering and quality control to ensure consistency in service.
• Work with the marketing team to enhance brand awareness and drive guest engagement.
• Implement eco-friendly initiatives and reduce operational waste in line with our sustainability commitments.
• Track restaurant performance and generate accurate financial and operational reports.
  
  

What You Bring

• A proven track record in restaurant management, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• A Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or a related field is advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in P&L, cost control and forecasting.
• Confidence leading, training and developing a service team, with a coaching mindset.
• Solid grounding in health, safety and food regulations, and a calm, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent guest relations and communication skills, with genuine care for the guest experience.
• Resilience under pressure, adaptability and a proactive drive to improve how the restaurant runs.
  
  

Why Join Us


An opportunity to lead one of the dining outlets at one of Bali's most distinctive creative hospitality destinations — shaping both the guest experience and the team behind it, while growing your career within the Potato Head family.

How To Apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover note outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining Desa Potato Head.

About Desa Potato Head Bali

Desa Potato Head Bali is Potato Head's pioneering creative village, a constantly evolving, rooted-in-place ecosystem that blends cultural hospitality with environmental innovation.

Across 225 suites and studios, Desa brings together bars and restaurants, art and design, music, wellbeing, a beach club and a range of multidisciplinary social spaces, creating a unique hospitality experience in Bali.