General Manager - RAK

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and opening of the venue, ensuring operational readiness across all areas.
• Oversee day-to-day operation of the restaurant and beach club, maintaining exceptional service, food quality, hospitality, and guest experience standards.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, forecasting, P&L, inventory, and operational expenses.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop front and back of house teams, creating a culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and build relationships with guests, VIP clientele, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure the concept, atmosphere, and service standards are consistently delivered throughout the guest journey.
• Work with Marketing and Events teams on launch activities, events, entertainment, activations, partnerships, and initiatives to drive awareness, footfall, and revenue.
• Manage operational demands of a high-volume lifestyle venue while maintaining premium service standards.
• Monitor guest feedback, operational performance, and key business metrics, implementing improvements when required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and legal standards.
• Collaborate closely with support departments to ensure a successful opening and smooth ongoing operation of the venue.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a General Manager within a premium or luxury hospitality venue.
• Strong experience in beach clubs, lifestyle venues, premium restaurants, or high-volume hospitality concepts.
• Experience with Mediterranean concepts or cuisine is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in the UAE or GCC hospitality market is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality, guest engagement, VIP service, and lifestyle operations.
• Proven track record of driving revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Strong financial knowledge, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and cost control.
• Experience recruiting, leading, and developing large multicultural teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.

Employment Details

• Full Time position.
• Location: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.