Restaurant Manager: Lead Guest Experience & Growth

Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER seeks a dynamic Restaurant Manager to lead one of its homegrown brands, delivering exceptional dining experiences while driving operational excellence and business performance. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for F&B, guest satisfaction, and the ability to inspire, develop, and lead high-performing teams.

The role emphasizes revenue growth, profitability, and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management skills and commercial acumen to build and drive business and revenue strategies.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-service, fine or casual dining restaurant management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the F&B industry, regional best practices and management techniques.
• Relevant restaurant/hospitality management educational qualifications.
• Experience with homegrown brands is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations including bar, service, hosting, and opening/closing procedures while supervising overall floor activities.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, preparation methods, and service standards are consistently maintained to achieve high guest satisfaction.
• Maintain proper hygiene, sanitation, safety standards, and compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Manage guest experience by handling feedback and complaints, supporting promotions and special events, and ensuring guests feel welcomed and valued.
• Lead and manage the team by recruiting, training, supervising, coaching, disciplining staff, and ensuring adequate staffing levels.
• Maintain outlet profitability through payroll management, inventory control, stock monitoring, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports, manage POS systems, maintain documentation, and effectively use business software.
• Coordinate with the Head Chef, Marketing, and other departments to ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial management

Commercial acumen

Restaurant management

F&B industry knowledge

English & Arabic communication

Leadership

People development

Coaching & mentoring

Multi-tasking

Education

Hospitality/Restaurant management degree

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER seeks a dynamic Restaurant Manager to lead one of its homegrown brands, delivering exceptional dining experiences while driving operational excellence and business performance. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for F&B, guest satisfaction, and the ability to inspire, develop, and lead high-performing teams.

The role emphasizes revenue growth, profitability, and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.