Restaurant Manager, Prego

Prego Samui is looking for an engaging and commercially minded local Restaurant Manager to lead one of Koh Samui's most established restaurants. Since 2003, Prego has built a strong reputation for authentic cuisine, warm hospitality and a welcoming dining atmosphere. Together with our Chef, the Restaurant Manager will be the face of Prego - personally engaging with guests, creating memorable dining experiences and building lasting relationships with local residents, regular guests and business partners. This is not only an operational role. We are looking for someone who can treat the restaurant as their own business: driving revenue, strengthening Prego's presence in the local market and actively contributing to promotions, events, partnerships and social-media content.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of Prego and ensure consistently warm, professional and efficient service.
• Be highly visible within operations, together with the Chef, as a welcoming and recognizable face of Prego.
• Build genuine relationships with guests, local residents, repeat customers, businesses, travel partners and the wider Koh Samui community.
• Work closely with the Chef to ensure that the food, service and atmosphere come together as one authentic dining experience.
• Develop and implement restaurant promotions, special events and local marketing initiatives in cooperation with the hotel's and culinary Marketing team.
• Take ownership of restaurant revenue, profitability, cost management, productivity and overall commercial performance, monitoring market trends and competitor activity, identifying new opportunities to grow covers and strengthen Prego's position in the local dining market.
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop the team, building on confidence, attentiveness and genuine hospitality.
• Manage guest feedback and service recovery personally, professionally and with a strong sense of ownership.
• Ensure full compliance with food-safety requirements, brand standards and operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Thai Nationality
• Preferable previous management experience in a restaurant
• Strong knowledge and genuine appreciation of food, wine and dining culture.
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to drive revenue and manage costs
• Established knowledge of the Koh Samui market and local community would be an advantage.
• Passionate leadership, communication and team-development skills.