Dining Room Manager salary in Malaysia

Average Yearly Salary of Dining Room Manager in Malaysia is approximately 82,278 MYR (16,496 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Dining Room Manager do?

A dining room manager is responsible for overseeing the operations and activities in a restaurant's dining area. They ensure that customers are provided with excellent service and an enjoyable dining experience. The key responsibilities of a dining room manager include managing the front-of-house staff, such as hosts, servers, and bussers, training and supervising employees, coordinating reservations and seating arrangements, addressing customer concerns and complaints, and maintaining cleanliness and organization in the dining area. Additionally, they may collaborate with the kitchen staff to ensure smooth communication and efficient service. This role requires strong leadership skills, exceptional customer service abilities, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations.

Skills: Dining room manager, Restaurant management, Customer service, Leadership, Hospitality industry, Front-of-house management
Job industry: Hospitality

How much does Dining Room Manager make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 4 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Dining Room Manager a well paid job?

Yes, our data show that Dining Room Manager is an averagely well paid job that still allows for some yearly savings. With years and experience the salary might increase even further, resulting in higher satisfaction.

What is considered a high salary for Dining Room Manager?

High salary for Dining Room Manager would be somewhere between 90,506 MYR and 119,303 MYR. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Dining Room Manager in Malaysia?

Living in Malaysia the approximate monthly expenses are: 711 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 82,278 MYR
Estimated Monthly Salary: 6,857 MYR
Estimated Weekly Salary: 1,582 MYR per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 40 MYR per hour
By working as Dining Room Manager a person can save up to 663 USD per month or 7,962 USD yearly. Values are pre-tax.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Malaysia, see costs of living in Malaysia.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Philippines.
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Dining Room Manager

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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