General Manager - Contemporary Family-Centred Venue (Modern Restaurant Group)

Radiant Hospitality Company; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Dubai is seeking an experienced General Manager. This senior role involves overseeing all operational and commercial functions, maintaining brand standards, and driving performance to ensure high guest satisfaction. Key responsibilities include managing daily operations, financial oversight, and leading a diverse team. Candidates should have 5–8 years of relevant experience and a strong financial background, as well as being located in the UAE. Medical insurance and relocation support are offered.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Visa and relocation support

Flight ticket every 24 months

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in a senior hospitality management role.
• Proven experience leading large, multi-functional teams.
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding across all departments.
• Oversee daily operations and monitor service standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Communication

Team Management

Customer Service

Job description

Overview

A well-established premium lifestyle hospitality group in Dubai is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead all operational, commercial, and people functions of the business. This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role for a commercially minded hospitality professional with a strong operational background and a proven ability to deliver consistently high guest experiences. The General Manager will be responsible for driving performance, maintaining brand standards, and building a strong, accountable leadership culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre‑opening responsibilities.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and workforce planning across all departments.
• Oversee daily operations across FOH, BOH and guest experience functions.
• Provide clear leadership and direction to department heads to ensure efficient operations.
• Monitor service standards, guest satisfaction and overall operational flow.
• Maintain full financial oversight, including food cost, labour cost, expenses and cash controls.
• Ensure accurate sales reporting, cash handling and budget compliance in collaboration with finance.
• Drive training and service excellence across FOH teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing and PR teams on brand visibility, campaigns and digital presence.
• Oversee planning and delivery of events in line with brand standards.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and local authority regulations.
• Oversee POS systems, SOP implementation, and operational systems training.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and venue appearance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: AED 17,000–20,000 per month (DOE).
• Accommodation: Live‑out.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave as per UAE labour law.
• Visa and relocation support provided.
• Flight ticket every 24 months.

Additional Information

This role is based in Dubai and is only suited to candidates currently in the region. Only candidates with relevant senior hospitality management experience will be considered.

Eligibility & Experience

• 5–8 years’ experience in a senior hospitality management role within premium or high‑volume venues.
• Proven experience leading large, multi‑functional teams.
• Strong financial acumen with hands‑on cost control and budgeting experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working closely with marketing, PR and events teams.
• Strong knowledge of UAE health, safety and compliance requirements.
• Guest‑focused, commercially driven, and operationally disciplined.
• Pre‑opening experience.
• Native English speaker.
• Currently within the UAE.

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. Radiant does not charge any fee to candidates – all costs are always covered by the client.