Restaurant Manager Requirements, Skills & Qualifications
The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Restaurant Manager:
- B.Sc degree in Business Administration; hospitality management or culinary schooling is a plus
- Proven work experience as a Restaurant Manager, Restaurant General Manager, Hospitality Manager or similar role
- Proven customer service experience as a manager
- Strong leadership, motivational and people skills
- Acute financial management skills
- Extensive food and beverage (F&B) knowledge, with ability to remember and recall ingredients and dishes to inform customers and wait staff
- Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable and PeachWorks
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Restaurant Manager skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Restaurant Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.