Restaurant General Manager - La Mar

InterContinental Hotels Group; Doha; On-site; QAR 502,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa seeks an experienced hotel operations leader to oversee La Mar, La Mar Beach and Manko. You will drive guest satisfaction, lead a diverse team, and align operations with brand standards and strategic goals.

Responsibilities include forecasting with finance, optimizing revenue, and shaping marketing initiatives to elevate the guest experience and profitability in a luxury setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a luxury hospitality/restaurant leadership role.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of La Mar, La Mar Beach and Manko in Doha, ensuring exceptional guest experiences.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and profitability.
• Lead and develop a diverse team, including recruitment, training and engagement initiatives.
• Foster entrepreneurship and innovation to enhance guest experience and revenue.
• Participate in monthly forecasting with revenue and finance teams to analyze performance and set strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, brand standards and safety requirements.
• Lead training programs to uphold La Mar’s standards of service.
• Collaborate on marketing and promotional strategies to grow the brand and awareness.
• Stay informed on industry trends and competitive landscape.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About Us

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

Located on Doha's longest private beach and nestled in landscaped gardens, the InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa features 12 restaurants, a range of recreational facilities, a free-form swimming pool, and the world-class Spa InterContinental.

Situated in an exclusive location, minutes from downtown Doha and major government and corporate offices and within minutes to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, City Center Mall, and Doha Golf Club, our properties offer distinctive surroundings which will forever redefine luxury.

Your Day to Day

Oversee the day-to-day operations of La Mar, La Mar Beach and Manko within the Intercontinental Hotel in Doha, Qatar, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and adherence to brand standards.

Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and profitability in alignment with the goals and objectives of InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa.

Manage and lead a diverse team, including recruitment, training, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives.

Foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, encouraging staff to generate new ideas and initiatives to enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.

Participate in monthly forecasting meetings with revenue and finance teams to analyze financial performance, identify trends, and develop strategies to optimize revenue.

Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and brand standards, maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for guests and staff.

Lead by example in upholding La mar's standard training programs, ensuring staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver exceptional service.

Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement marketing and promotional strategies to drive business growth and increase brand awareness.

Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to inform decision-making and maintain a competitive edge.

What We Need From You

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business Administration, or related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role in a luxury concept
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and creativity.
• Fluent in English (additional language skills are a plus).

What We Offer

We’ll reward all your hard work with competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you’ll become part of the global IHG family – and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together – we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.