Restaurant Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete day-to-day restaurant operations and lead the front-of-house team.
• Maintain high standards of food, beverage, hospitality, and guest experience.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, performance, and team development.
• Train employees on fine dining service standards and restaurant procedures.
• Monitor guest satisfaction; handle complaints and maintain relationships with regular, VIP, and high-profile guests.
• Oversee reservations, table management, guest flow, and special events.
• Coordinate with kitchen, bar, and management teams.
• Ensure excellent food, wine, spirits, cocktail, and beverage knowledge and presentation.
• Monitor sales, costs, wastage, inventory, and overall restaurant performance; support revenue and operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, licensing, health and safety, and responsible alcohol-service practices.
• Maintain cleanliness, grooming, presentation, and restaurant appearance.
• Handle opening and closing procedures, daily reporting, operational problem-solving, and brand standards.

Requirements

• At least 2–3 years of restaurant management experience; fine dining, luxury hospitality, or upscale restaurant experience is preferred.
• Previous experience managing an alcohol-serving restaurant is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, including wine, spirits, and cocktails.
• Proven experience managing and developing a diverse restaurant team.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent guest-service and relationship-management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of sales, cost control, and profitability.
• Professional appearance and confident personality.
• Excellent command of English.
• UAE restaurant management experience is preferred.

What the employer offers

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to manage a premium fine dining restaurant in Downtown Dubai.
• Professional, multicultural working environment and career development opportunities.

Compensation

• Advertised pay range is AED 2,187.21–10,079.62 per month.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.