General Manager

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanqeeb seeks a seasoned General Manager to lead a new luxury Italian dining concept in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee pre-opening activities, drive guest experience, and ensure exceptional service standards from day one.

Lead a large, multicultural team, manage budgets, and collaborate with marketing to maximize revenue and guest satisfaction in a premium setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a General Manager within a luxury restaurant or hospitality venue.
• Strong experience in premium or fine dining concepts; Italian dining experience is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality, guest engagement, and VIP service standards.
• Proven track record of driving revenue, profitability, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and opening of the restaurant, ensuring operational readiness across all areas.
• Lead the overall day-to-day operation, ensuring high standards of service, food quality, hospitality, and guest satisfaction.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, forecasting, P&L, inventory, and operational costs.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop the front and back of house teams, creating a strong culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor 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 closely with Marketing and Events teams on launch activities, activations, partnerships, and initiatives to drive awareness and revenue.

Skills

General Manager

Luxury hospitality

Pre-opening

P&L management

Budgeting

Team leadership

VIP service standards

Italian dining

Staff development

Guest engagement

Job description

Role: General Manager

Type: Full Time

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead an exciting new Italian dining concept opening in Abu Dhabi.

The venue will bring a contemporary approach to Italian dining, combining authentic flavours, warm hospitality, and a refined yet vibrant atmosphere.

We are looking for a strong hospitality leader with experience in luxury restaurants who can lead the venue from opening and drive its long-term success while maintaining exceptional standards of service, food, and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and opening of the restaurant, ensuring operational readiness across all areas.
• Lead the overall day-to-day operation, ensuring high standards of service, food quality, hospitality, and guest satisfaction.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, forecasting, P&L, inventory, and operational costs.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop the front and back of house teams, creating a strong culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor 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 closely with Marketing and Events teams on launch activities, activations, partnerships, and initiatives to drive awareness and revenue.
• 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 the successful opening and smooth ongoing operation of the venue.
• Carry out any other duties required to support the successful operation of the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a General Manager within a luxury restaurant or hospitality venue.
• Strong experience in premium or fine dining concepts; experience with Italian restaurants or Italian dining concepts is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality, guest engagement, and VIP service standards.
• 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, Italian cuisine, and delivering memorable guest experiences.