Restaurant Manager

FAIRMONT; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury lifestyle hotel in Dubai is seeking an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to oversee dining operations. The role involves promoting restaurant business, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and managing staff to provide exceptional service. Candidates must have a high school diploma, and preferably a college degree in hospitality, along with experience in food and beverage operations.

Qualifications

• Two to three years’ experience in overall Food and Beverage operation.
• Licenses or Certificates ability to obtain and/or maintain required licenses.
• Experience in a public contact position, preferably in upscale hotel.

Responsibilities

• Promote restaurant business and increase database contacts.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Manage and provide direction to bar employees during shifts.

Skills

Food and Beverage preparation techniques

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Ability to multitask

Knowledge of health department rules and regulations

Positive working relationships

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College Degree in Business, Hospitality, or Related field

Job description

Job Description

• Promote restaurant business and continually increase database contacts
• Ensure the restaurant ethos is in line with SLS Hotel and Residences Dubai standards are consistently maintained
• Ensure and promote compliance with all local liquor, health and sanitation regulations
• Manage and provide direction to all bar employees on the floor during shifts and events
• Hold staff accountable to uphold uniform and grooming standards to the highest level
• Ensure that staff receives consistent and proper communication (verbal, email, memos etc)
• Monitor departments performance with respect to the restaurant budgets
• Monitor and maintain proper inventory to ensure it’s in line with budgeted cost of sales
• Seek out and produce events to generate revenues for the property
• Hold staff accountable for giving an Engaging Dynamic Guest Experience to all guests on property
• Consistently monitor quality of service and product delivered on property
• Collaborate on needs of departmental staff scheduling
• Instruct staff in on-going training to uphold service standards
• Coordinate menu sponsorship deals and menu product placement
• Act as the direct liaison to the Engineering and Housekeeping Departments in regards to maintenance of the property’s functionality and overall look
• Interview employees and provide input on talent selection
• Assess employee performance and provide feedback annually and throughout the year

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, College Degree in Business, Hospitality, or Related field preferred
• Two to three years’ experience in overall Food and Beverage operation as well as senior F&B management experience
• Licenses or Certificates: Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits
• Must have knowledge of Food and Beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations bar operation
• One to two years in a public contact position, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment and have a high-level attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments
• Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork