Job Description
Build your career with CANTERBURY HOTELS
The Canterbury Golf Club is a professionally run, vibrant, luxury restaurant with an extravagant dining room that is unique and designed for guests who value classy and luxurious getaways. We are in search of a dedicated, dynamic & result-oriented individual who would like to be a part of a winning team.
GENERAL MANAGER
CANTERBURY RESTAURANT CHAIN
Canterbury Restaurant Chain, a growing luxury hospitality brand in Sri Lanka, is seeking an accomplished and visionary General Manager to lead and scale its operations across several prime locations.
We currently operate a boutique restaurant and a successful outdoor banquet venue. New premium restaurants are under construction within our residential developments in Oceana – Wadduwa, Bayfront – Negombo, and in clubhouses already developed at three additional landmark properties.
This is a strategic opportunity for a hospitality professional who can seamlessly manage current operations while driving the rollout of new outlets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage daily operations of the existing restaurant and banquet facility, ensuring outstanding service and profitability.
- Lead the construction, setup, and successful launch of new restaurant outlets across multiple sites.
- Develop and implement SOPs across all locations to ensure operational consistency and service excellence.
- Recruit, train, and manage teams for each outlet and service division.
- Liase with designers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure project timelines and brand standards are met.
- Monitor and manage budgets, procurement, cost control, and financial reporting. Ensure full compliance with food safety, labor, and regulatory guidelines.
- Contribute to strategic branding, marketing campaigns, and customer experience innovation.
- Added Advantage: Experience in managing or coordinating golf course or clubhouse operations.
Candidate Profile:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in hospitality or restaurant operations, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience in managing multi-location food & beverage operations and/or project coordination.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Solid experience in budgeting, operations control, and team development.
- Degree or diploma in Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Willingness to travel regularly to Wadduwa, Negombo, and other locations.
- Desirable: Prior exposure to managing dining operations within golf clubs or upscale recreational facilities.
Why Join Canterbury?
- Join a high-potential brand at a transformative stage of growth.
- Attractive, negotiable salary with future leadership advancement opportunities.
- Autonomy to lead operations and shape new restaurant openings.
- Backed by a prominent real estate and lifestyle group with long-term vision and investment.
An attractive remuneration package along with fringe benefits and career development prospects await the right candidate. Send your CV along with a recently taken photograph stating the position applied in the subject line of the e-mail to vacancies@homelandsskyline.lk.