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F&B Operation Manager
- Location
- Sagori (Citraland) → Bistro Tapimoka (Lontar/Sambikerep), West Surabaya
- Employment
- Full-time · On-site
- Start
- Immediately
- Salary
- Rp 3.000.000 – Rp 4.200.000+ per month (base salary + skill allowances)
Read this before you apply
This is not a desk job, not remote, and not just admin work.
The role combines hands-on F&B operations on the floor with operations assistance. You oversee everything that happens in the restaurant and step in yourself whenever needed. Our owner steps in when needed too, and we expect the same from our Operation Manager.
Absolute requirements
Your own transport
You have your own motorbike or car and a valid driving licence, and you can get to and from work on your own, without being dropped off or picked up.
Live nearby
You already live within about 30 minutes of both locations: Sagori (Citraland) and Bistro Tapimoka (Lontar/Sambikerep). Plans to move or rent a room after being hired do not count.
Hands-on F&B
You are happy to serve customers yourself, pack and deliver orders, clear tables and help the staff at busy times, not only supervise or give instructions.
On-site & mobile
You work in the restaurant itself, move between the locations, and do the daily stock shopping at markets and suppliers.
Immediate start
You can start right after selection. Candidates with a long notice period do not fit what we need right now.
About us
We are a foreign-owned company (PT PMA) running Sagori, a small Korean restaurant in Citraland, and preparing to open a new cafe-bistro, Bistro Tapimoka, in Lontar/Sambikerep.
The role starts at Sagori. Once Bistro Tapimoka opens and the Sagori restaurant in Citraland closes, F&B operations move to Tapimoka, and the role grows to cover catering, delivery management, social media and accounting.
What matters most
We are not looking for someone who only does what they are told. We are looking for someone with ownership, who:
- Actively looks for things that can be improved.
- Spots problems and solves them before they grow.
- Steps in when professionalism falls short.
- Cares about customer reviews and feedback, and proposes ideas to follow up on them.
We value people who can say:
I saw this review. This is the cause, and this is what I suggest.
Stock was running low, so I bought or ordered more before it ran out.
The margin on this dish is too thin. I suggest changing the portion or the price.
This process could be more efficient. Here is how.
Always be honest. Always keep the owner and management updated on your work, including anything that is late, wrong or unfinished.
Main responsibilities
Restaurant Operations & Supervision
- Oversee all restaurant activity every day.
- Make sure service standards, cleanliness, SOPs and staff coordination run well.
- Work alongside the staff at busy times or whenever needed.
- Handle customer complaints and operational problems.
- Keep operations running smoothly when the owner is not on site, within the authority you are given.
Stock & Daily Shopping
- Build a stock system (minimum stock levels, shopping lists, a restock schedule) so that we never run out of stock or need emergency shopping during opening hours.
- Shop for stock regularly. This is a daily task.
- Monitor inventory, waste and ingredient quality, and compare supplier prices.
- Record every purchase, keep the receipts and manage petty cash.
Menu, Margins & Quality Control
- Calculate the food cost and set the margin of every dish.
- Actively check quality: taste, portion, presentation and consistency.
- Rework and develop the menu with the owner, based on sales data, margins and customer feedback.
Customers, Social Media & Partnerships
- Monitor and respond to customer reviews and feedback, then follow up on them.
- Respond to inquiries, reservations and partnership offers.
- Actively look for ways to grow our presence on social media.
Looking Ahead
Once Bistro Tapimoka opens and the Sagori restaurant in Citraland closes
- Catering, delivery management, social media management, and accounting/bookkeeping.
Qualifications
Required
- Honest, proactive, trustworthy, responsible and a fast learner.
- Careful, organised, and able to set priorities and follow up.
- Comfortable in a fast-moving restaurant environment.
- Able to use, or quick to learn, Google Sheets/Excel, WhatsApp and other digital tools.
- Thinks long-term and wants to grow with the business.
- Meets all of the absolute requirements above.
Pluses that come with an allowance
- Accounting/bookkeeping knowledge+5%
- Social media management experience+5%
- Able to communicate in English+5%
- Work experience in cafes & bistros+5%
Other pluses
- Experience as an F&B supervisor or in F&B operations.
- Experience with POS, food cost, inventory or waste control.
- Korean language skills.
- Able to use ChatGPT/AI for research and problem solving.
Salary & benefits
- Base salary: Rp 3.000.000/month.
- Plus the skill allowances above, for a total of up to Rp 4.200.000+/month, or higher based on performance and experience.
- Transport/fuel costs for work trips are reimbursed under company policy. The daily commute between home and work is not included.
Probation
A 3-month probation and training period. After that, your salary may be reviewed based on performance, with no guaranteed increase.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates take an interview built around real work situations and may be asked to complete a short practical assessment, such as calculating a dish's food cost and margin, setting up a stock system or shopping list, replying to a negative review, or working through a simulated operational problem.
We value how you think, your initiative and how you solve problems more than interview answers that sound good.
How to apply
Send us your CV on WhatsApp, together with your answers to these questions:
Where you live
Which area or kelurahan (sub-district) do you live in now?
Travel time
How many minutes does it take you, with your own vehicle during working hours, to get from home to Sagori Citraland and to Bistro Tapimoka Lontar/Sambikerep?
Transport
Do you have your own motorbike or car and a valid driving licence? Can you get to and from work on your own?
Hands-on F&B
Are you willing to serve customers yourself and help the staff at busy times, including the daily stock shopping?
Immediate availability
What is the earliest date you can start? Are you currently bound by a notice period?
Additional skills
Do you have experience in accounting, social media management, English, or cafes & bistros? Describe it briefly.
Only candidates who meet the main requirements and answer the screening questions will be considered.
