Restaurant General Managers - F&B (Single Site & Multi Site)

The Food and Beverage Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a General Manager for their venue in Dubai. This position requires strong operational and financial management skills, with a focus on delivering excellent customer service and achieving revenue targets. Candidates should have 5-8 years of General Manager experience in food and beverage, preferably with a background in opening new venues. The role involves leading the team, maintaining compliance, and executing the brand experience to standard.

Qualifications

• 5 - 8+ years experience as F&B General Manager.
• Experience in opening F&B venues.
• Strong commercial and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the venue.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and H&S standards.
• Manage site P&L and deliver revenue targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Financial acumen

Customer focus

Job description

Location: UAE

Reports to: Head of Operations

Department: Operations

Industry: Hospitality / Food & Beverage

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

We are looking for dynamic managers to fill our General Manager positions for single site (flagship branches) and General Managers with Multi Site experience. The General Manager is accountable for the full operational, commercial, and people performance of a single venue. The GM is responsible for delivering the brand experience to standard, achieving financial targets, and leading the site team in line with group SOPs and governance.

This role is the business owner at site level, operating within the frameworks set by the Head of Operations and the wider group.

Key Responsibilities

Site Leadership

• Lead all day-to-day operations of the venue
• Act as the brand ambassador on site
• Ensure consistent service delivery and guest experience
• Take full ownership of site performance and reputation

Site Opening & Launch (Where Applicable)

• Execute the on-site elements of new venue openings
• Recruit, train, and mobilise the site team
• Deliver brand and operational training programmes
• Support soft openings and post-opening stabilisation

Operational Excellence

• Ensure compliance with SOPs, food safety, and H&S standards
• Maintain strong discipline across service, cleanliness, and compliance
• Manage inventory, stock control, ordering, and wastage
• Identify and resolve operational issues proactively

Commercial & Financial Performance

• Own the site P&L and deliver revenue and profit targets
• Manage labour, productivity, and controllable costs
• Execute menus, pricing, and promotions as approved
• Drive upselling, spend per head, and guest retention

People Management

• Recruit, lead, and develop FOH and BOH teams
• Build a strong leadership layer within the venue
• Manage performance, attendance, and team engagement
• Foster a positive, accountable, and brand-aligned culture

Reporting & Governance

• Report performance, risks, and issues to the Head of Operations
• Participate in audits, readiness reviews, and performance reviews
• Implement group initiatives, systems, and improvements
• Escalate issues early and appropriately

Required Experience & Profile

• 5 - 8+ years F&B General Manager experience
• Experience opening at least one F&B venue
• Experience operating branded or international concepts
• Strong commercial and people management capability
• Hands‑on, decisive, and guest‑focused
• UAE experience preferred

Success Measures

• Achievement of site revenue and profit targets
• High guest satisfaction and repeat business
• Stable, engaged team with low attrition
• Strong audit and compliance performance
• Consistent brand execution