Restaurant Door Manager (Part-Time)

Fundamental Hospitality; Dubai; On-site; AED 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided while on duty

Part-time schedule (3 nights per week)

Employee discounts across venues

Job summary

Fundamental Hospitality is seeking a Door Manager (Part-Time) in Dubai to greet arriving guests, manage reservations and walk-in waitlists, and set the initial tone for the dining experience while collaborating with the reception team. Responsibilities include overseeing door operations, coordinating with reception and management, and maintaining smooth guest flow and seating.

This role requires a confident, professional presence and UAE residence visa, with a 3-night per week schedule and

Qualifications

• Confident, professional presence with excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities; discretion with guests.
• Based in Dubai with valid UAE residence visa.
• Available to work part-time (3 nights per week) and weekends/public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the venue’s door and entrance operations, ensuring a smooth and welcoming guest arrival experience.
• Manage guest lists, reservations, walk-ins, and waiting lists efficiently.
• Coordinate closely with the reception, reservations, and management teams throughout the evening.
• Monitor guest flow and seating availability to maintain smooth operations.
• Welcome and engage with guests while maintaining a professional and polished presence.
• Handle guest requests and concerns at the door with discretion and professionalism.
• Ensure all door procedures and venue standards are consistently followed.
• Support the management team with the overall guest experience and evening operations.

Skills

Professional presence

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Dubai resident visa

Part-time availability

Job description

Fundamental Hospitality is looking to hire a Door Manager (Part-Time) to join one of our venues in Dubai. The door manager will be responsible forgreeting arriving guests, managing reservations and walk-in waitlists, and setting the initial tone for the dining experience, while working closely with the reception team

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary

• Employee discounts across our portfolio of premium venues

• Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth within the company

• Part-time schedule (3 nights per week)

• Meals provided while on duty

• The opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic hospitality group

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the venue’s door and entrance operations, ensuring a smooth and welcoming guest arrival experience.

• Manage guest lists, reservations, walk-ins, and waiting lists efficiently.

• Coordinate closely with the reception, reservations, and management teams throughout the evening.

• Monitor guest flow and seating availability to maintain smooth operations.

• Welcome and engage with guests while maintaining a professional and polished presence.

• Handle guest requests and concerns at the door with discretion and professionalism.

• Ensure all door procedures and venue standards are consistently followed.

• Support the management team with the overall guest experience and evening operations.

• Confident and professional presence with excellent communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle guests with discretion and professionalism.

• Strong coordination and teamwork skills.

• Currently based in Dubai and holding a valid UAE residence visa (own visa).

• Willingness and availability to work part-time (3 nights per week).

• Availability to work weekends and public holidays as required.

Who are we?

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com