Hospitality Manager (Restaurant & Lounge) at Sujimoto Construction Limited

Sujimoto Construction Limited is a luxury real estate and construction company with a vision to dominate Nigeria's real estate industry. The firm covers all areas of construction, including the pre and post phases. Our major expertise is in luxury real estate development. We have also expanded our operations into facility management and direct construction, catering to the discerning real estate investor who wishes to be associated only with bespoke and iconic structures.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hospitality Manager (Restaurant & Lounge)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Job

• We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Hospitality Manager with sales experience in (Restaurants, Lounges, events venue, clubs or similar hospitality businesses).
• He/She will be responsible for overseeing daily operations, delivering exceptional guest experiences, driving revenue growth, and leading high-performing teams at our restaurant and lounge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the restaurant and lounge, ensuring seamless service delivery.
• Develop and enforce SOPs, service standards, and operational best practices.
• Monitor food quality, ambiance, guest flow, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.
• Lead, train, and mentor all front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and build a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Create staffing plans, schedules, and recruitment strategies to maintain optimal coverage.
• Ensure consistent and outstanding guest experiences across all service periods.
• Handle high-level guest feedback, escalations, and VIP requests.
• Implement initiatives to improve guest satisfaction, brand loyalty, and return visits.
• Manage budgets, P&L, cost controls, and financial forecasting.
• Oversee inventory management, procurement, and supplier negotiations.
• Drive sales through menu optimization, promotions, events, and upselling strategies.
• Analyze financial reports and implement corrective measures to improve profitability.
• Collaborate with marketing to develop events, campaigns, and brand activations.
• Ensure the restaurant and lounge ambience, service style, and offerings align with brand standards.
• Lead innovation in menu concepts, service models, and guest engagement experiences.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue growth, and service quality.
• Oversee new outlet openings, renovations, and expansion projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners, suppliers, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5–12 years of experience in hospitality in Restaurants, Lounges, events venues, or similar hospitality businesses.
• Strong experience in Sales.
• Strong background in restaurant, lounge, clubs or nightlife operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Proven ability to increase revenue, reduce costs, and improve guest satisfaction.
• Strong understanding of P&L, financial reporting, and operational performance metrics.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-driven, and highly organized.
• Experience in premium or luxury hospitality is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.