Restaurant Manager - Kigo

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Service charge

Staff housing

Fitness facilities

Free transportation

Medical insurance

Paid annual leave

Flight allowance

Career growth

International transfers

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Dubai is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations of a fine-dining Japanese restaurant within the DIFC. You will lead a high-performing team, ensure impeccable guest service, and drive revenue while maintaining luxury standards.

Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in authentic Japanese cuisine venues, fluency in Japanese, and a track record of managing hospitality budgets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in authentic / fine dining Japanese cuisine restaurant.
• Full proficiency in Japanese language.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid understanding of restaurant operations and financial management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficiency and high standards of service.
• Supervise and train staff to maintain excellent customer service.
• Monitor financial performance, control costs, and optimize revenue.
• Handle guest relations and resolve customer complaints promptly.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Oversee inventory, ordering, and supplier management.
• Implement marketing and promotional strategies to drive sales.
• Coordinate with the kitchen and bar for seamless service.
• Prepare reports and communicate performance to senior management.

Skills

Japanese language

Leadership

Communication

Operations & finance

Fast-paced

Customer focus

Fine dining Japanese cuisine

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

In the prestigious Dubai International Finance Centre, Four Seasons Hotel DIFC is a boutique-style sanctuary – ideal for business trips and urban getaways. Stylish and filled with art, this intimate address features just 106 accommodations, including 28 suites. With its iconic location, fresh approach to luxury and legendary personalized service, Four Seasons is sure to exceed the high expectations in the ultra-competitive Dubai market. Successful Four Seasons Candidates will be offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunity rich in personal and professional growth.

What You Will Do:

• Manage daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficiency andhigh standardsof service.

• Supervise and train staff tomaintainexcellent customer service.

• Monitor financial performance, control costs, andoptimizerevenue.

• Handle guest relations and resolve customer complaints promptly.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.

• Oversee inventory, ordering, and supplier management.

• Implement marketing and promotional strategies to drive sales.

• Coordinate with the kitchen and bar to ensure seamless service.

• Prepare reports and communicate with senior managementregardingperformance.

What You Will Bring:

• Previousexperience in authentic / fine dining Japanese cuisine restaurant.

• Fullproficiencyin Japanese language.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

• Solid understanding of restaurant operations andfinancial management.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail.

What We Offer:

• Competitive tax-free salary and servicecharge.

• End-of-service gratuity.

• Complimentary full-board living accommodation in high-quality staff housing.

• Access to fitness facilities, including a gym and swimming pool.

• Free transportation to and from work.

• Medical and life insurance.

• Paid annual leave and public holidays.

• Flight allowance tohomecountry.

• Career growth and international transfer opportunities.

• And more…

Schedule & Hours:

• 6 days per week over 48 working hours.