Restaurant Manager

Food People; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Food People is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at an upscale venue in Dubai. You will own team performance, guest experience, and operational standards while driving commercial results and costs control.

You will develop a high-performing team, manage scheduling and staffing, and ensure high-quality service across FOH, kitchen, and bars. Strong English and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as Restaurant Manager or in a comparable restaurant leadership position.
• Experience within upscale restaurants, premium casual dining, or similar hospitality environments.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations across front of house, kitchen coordination, bar operations, purchasing, inventory, and people management.
• Strong food and beverage knowledge with exposure to different cuisines and restaurant concepts.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, sales targets, costs, and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and overlook all day to day restaurant operations.
• Ensure consistently high standards of service, food quality, and guest experience.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop the restaurant team.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, duty rosters, leave, and workforce planning.
• Drive sales performance and ensure achievement of agreed budgets and commercial targets.
• Monitor restaurant costs, stock levels, inventory, and operational expenditure.
• Maintain effective inventory controls and ensure accurate stock management.
• Oversee the restaurant management team and ensure clear accountability across daily operations.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve operational or service issues effectively.
• Ensure smooth coordination between front of house, kitchen, bar, and supporting functions.
• Maintain restaurant equipment, facilities, and operational assets to the required standards.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Prepare regular operational and performance reports for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and company operating standards.
• Support wider operational initiatives and business requirements as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Team development

Operations management

Tools

POS systems

Restaurant management software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead the day to day operations of an established restaurant, taking ownership of team performance, guest experience, commercial results, and operational standards. The role will be responsible for ensuring consistent service delivery, developing a high performing team, managing costs and resources effectively, and maintaining strong standards across all areas of the restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and overlook all day to day restaurant operations.
• Ensure consistently high standards of service, food quality, and guest experience.
• Lead, motivate, train, and develop the restaurant team.
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, duty rosters, leave, and workforce planning.
• Drive sales performance and ensure achievement of agreed budgets and commercial targets.
• Monitor restaurant costs, stock levels, inventory, and operational expenditure.
• Maintain effective inventory controls and ensure accurate stock management.
• Oversee the restaurant management team and ensure clear accountability across daily operations.
• Monitor guest satisfaction and resolve operational or service issues effectively.
• Ensure smooth coordination between front of house, kitchen, bar, and supporting functions.
• Maintain restaurant equipment, facilities, and operational assets to the required standards.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement initiatives to improve operational performance.
• Prepare regular operational and performance reports for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and company operating standards.
• Support wider operational initiatives and business requirements as required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Restaurant Manager or in a comparable restaurant leadership position.
• Experience within upscale restaurants, premium casual dining, or similar hospitality environments.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations across front of house, kitchen coordination, bar operations, purchasing, inventory, and people management.
• Strong food and beverage knowledge with exposure to different cuisines and restaurant concepts.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, sales targets, costs, and operational performance.
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing restaurant teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong English proficiency.
• Strong guest focus with the ability to maintain consistently high service standards.
• Good working knowledge of restaurant technology, POS systems, and operational reporting.
• Highly organised, detail oriented, and comfortable managing multiple operational priorities.

Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail.