Restaurant Manager

Radisson Hotel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain in Dubai is seeking a proactive and service-oriented leader for their restaurant team. The ideal candidate will have strong food and beverage knowledge, previous leadership experience, and excel in delivering exceptional customer experiences. This role will involve strategizing new offerings and managing the team's performance in a vibrant environment, making every guest's visit memorable.

Benefits

Growth opportunities within the company

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a food and beverage team.
• Strong knowledge of food & beverage trends.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in project management and opening new outlets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant team hands-on.
• Strategize on new products and collaborate with marketing.
• Recommend and execute innovative marketing ideas.
• Monitor and control restaurant budgets and performance.
• Deliver memorable moments for guests.
• Coach the team and help set goals.
• Oversee quality and presentation in the restaurant.

Skills

Leadership

Food & Beverage knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural awareness

Job description

At Radisson Hotel Dubai Damac Hills, we are proud of our 481‑room hotel (90 suites) overlooking the Trump Golf Course, within the DAMAC Hills Community in Dubai Land. All our 4 F&B outlets are highly recognized and rated and boast of a unique concept. Combined with our exceptional service, we create many a memorable moment for our guests. Our 4 F&B outlets include Fire Lake Grill restaurant, our steakhouse serving up the best of Midwest traditions thanks to its open flame technique, Hessa St. Kitchen serving authentic Asian favourites a la carte, Hills Pool Deck and also Issei – a trendy Nikkei fusion restaurant & bar, at our rooftop. In addition to the above, we also have 4 meeting & event spaces and a busy in‑room dining service. Our hotel and restaurants are also awarded TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 (Top 10% worldwide), and we take immense pride in our people and our passion for excellence.

Besides being part of a talented, & young team, the chosen talent will benefit from being part of Radisson Hotel Group (RHG), one of the fastest growing international chains. And one of its core beliefs is, "We Grow talent, & Talent Grows Us."

Job Description

• Lead the restaurant team as the front as a hands‑on leader
• Strategize on new products and service offerings whilst closely collaborating with the marketing leader
• Proactive approach in recommending innovative marketing ideas, F&B trends, and executing those thus driving revenues
• Good financial understanding of budgets and monitors and controls the performance of the restaurant
• Delivering memorable moments for our guests every day, everywhere and every time
• Leading and coaching the team, helping them in the execution of their responsibilities and set their own goals and objectives
• Oversees the quality, consistency, and presentation in the restaurant to ensure that they conform to the requisite brand standards

Qualifications

• Service focused personality and previous leadership experience leading a food and beverage team
• Strong and up‑to‑date in food & beverage knowledge and trends
• Excellent administration, communication and organizational skills
• Good project management skills with experience in opening outlets with new concepts
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all stakeholders
• Service oriented with an eye for detail
• Ability to work effectively
• Multicultural awareness and able to work with people from diverse cultures and generations
• Ability to speak European languages would be an added advantage