General Manager - South-East Asian Restaurant

Wynnalmarjanisland; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 390,600 - 613,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in AED

Leave policy

Healthcare package

Life insurance

Incentive programs

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island seeks a General Manager for a South-East Asian restaurant to lead all F&B operations in a fine dining setting. You will oversee service, culinary, people, and financial performance to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years in similar roles, strong product knowledge, and budgeting skills, with international exposure and sommelier credentials considered an advantage.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in a similar fine dining leadership role with 50+ covers/day.
• 2 star and 3–4 hat Gault Millau experience preferred.
• Strong product knowledge of fine dining and budgeting.
• Secondary education required; hospitality degree an advantage; WSET 2.
• Proficiency in MS Office and POS software; international exposure is a plus.
• Sommelier certification is an advantage; exceptional leadership and service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of restaurant operations, including service, culinary, people, and financial performance.
• Ensure flawless service standards, guest engagement and brand positioning.
• Drive top-line revenue while controlling costs, labour productivity, and profitability.
• Monitor daily performance and implement improvements.
• Coach, develop and evaluate department heads and staff.
• Collaborate on menu development, promotions and guest personalization.
• Analyse guest feedback and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure health, safety, licensing and hygiene compliance.
• Provide VIP guest service and manage inventory, scheduling, and reporting.

Skills

Fine dining operations

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Sommelier certification

Staff coaching

Menu development

Budgeting

International experience

Multicultural/service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

WSET 2

Tools

MS Office

POS software

Job description

About Wynn Al Marjan Island:

Wynn Al Marjan Island will be the first integrated resort in the UAE. Set to open in 2027, the resort will be located 50 miles from Dubai International Airport in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. The resort will offer 1,530 rooms and suites, 22 restaurants, lounges, and bars, a theater, and a beach club. It will feature multiple swimming and wading pools, water features, a five-star spa, a salon, a shopping promenade, and a celebrations and events center.

About the Position:

Wynn Al Marjan is currently seeking a General Manager - South-East Asian Restaurant to join the resort’s Food & Beverage team.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead all aspects of restaurant operations, including service, culinary, people, and financial performance.
• Ensure the flawless execution of service standards, guest engagement, and brand positioning.
• Drive top-line revenue while controlling costs, labour productivity, and maximizing profitability.
• Monitor daily performance and implement improvements where needed.
• Lead, coach, and develop department heads and team members to build a performance-driven culture.
• Collaborate with culinary and bar leaders on menu development, promotions, and guest personalization.
• Analyse guest feedback, operational KPIs, and financial metrics to identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all service and food quality standards are consistently met.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, licensing, and hygiene regulations.
• Uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and guest confidentiality.
• Manage inventory, equipment, and resources effectively.
• Prepare and present regular operational and financial reports.
• Supervise scheduling, training, and POS system operations.
• Provide personalized service to VIP guests and regular patrons
• Coach, motivate, and evaluate team members on a regular basis throughout the calendar year.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• 3-4 years’ experience in a similar position in a fine dining with an average of at least 50 covers a day.
• Candidates with 2 star and 3-4 hat Gault Millau restaurants will be preferred.
• Excellent product knowledge of fine dining cuisine specific to the type of restaurant and budgeting.
• Secondary school diploma or above; bachelor’s degree in hospitality management an advantage and WSET 2.
• Proficient in MS Office and POS software.
• International experience in trendsetting places such as Tokyo, London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore and Shanghai a great advantage.
• Passion and knowledge for service, food and wine with Sommelier certification an advantage.
• Excellent leadership, management and supervisory abilities.
• Customer service orientated, excellent communicator and good interpersonal skills.

About Wynn Al Marjan Island’s Benefits:

We offer an attractive salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offeranexcellent leavepolicy, ahealthcare package andas well aslife insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits. The result is a package that makes thisrolehighlyattractive tooutstandingapplicantsseekinga career withWynn Resorts, amongthemost renowned and celebratedbrands in theglobalhospitality industry.