Restaurant Manager - Qatar

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day restaurant operations including opening/closing, shift management, staffing, customer flow, reservations, and service quality.
• Lead, supervise, train, and motivate restaurant staff to maintain service standards, teamwork, discipline, and productivity.
• Ensure excellent guest experience by resolving complaints professionally and maintaining high hospitality standards.
• Monitor sales performance, prepare reports, control labor and operating costs, and improve revenue and profitability.
• Coordinate with kitchen, purchasing, and senior management for menu availability, food quality, stock control, and efficient service.
• Maintain proper inventory levels and reduce waste, pilferage, and stock variances.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, municipality requirements, and health & safety standards in Qatar.
• Handle staff scheduling, attendance, leave planning, performance monitoring, and recruitment support.
• Support marketing, promotions, seasonal campaigns, and local sales initiatives.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in hospitality management, hotel management, business administration, or a related field.
• 4 to 8 years of restaurant operations experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant service standards, staff management, inventory control, cost management, and customer handling.
• Experience in casual dining, fine dining, fast casual, or high-volume restaurant environments preferred.
• Good leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.
• Knowledge of POS systems, reporting, budgeting, and basic financial controls.
• Familiarity with food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP standards, preferred.
• Previous GCC experience, especially in Qatar, is an advantage.
• Arabic language skills are an advantage, though not mandatory.