Restaurant Manager

Confidential Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead a premier Italian dining operation within a luxury hotel. You will oversee day-to-day activities, maintain service standards, manage staff, and ensure authentic Italian cuisine and guest satisfaction.

The role requires 10+ years in restaurant leadership, strong knowledge of Italian cuisine, exceptional leadership and guest-service orientation, and flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in restaurant management or similar leadership role.
• Experience leading an Italian restaurant is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of authentic Italian cuisine and dining culture.
• Experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury restaurant is strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and guest-service orientation.
• Ability to manage high-volume restaurant operations with quality service.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and hospitality standards.
• Understanding of restaurant financials, cost control, and inventory management.
• Professional appearance and flexibility for shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure high standards of food quality, service, hygiene, and guest satisfaction.
• Lead, train, and supervise restaurant staff to maintain service standards.
• Ensure authentic Italian dining experience.
• Collaborate with Chef and kitchen team to preserve authenticity.
• Handle guest requests, complaints, and feedback professionally.
• Monitor sales, costs, inventory, waste, and expenses.
• Prepare staff schedules and ensure adequate manpower.
• Maintain compliance with hotel policies, food safety, hygiene regulations.
• Coordinate with hotel management and other departments for smooth operations.
• Conduct staff briefings and provide ongoing training and feedback.
• Support promotions, events, and new menu launches.
• Monitor customer preferences and market trends to improve offerings.
• Maintain premium and professional atmosphere at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Guest handling

Team management

Communication

Cost control

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall day-to-day operations
• Ensure high standards of food quality service hygiene and guest satisfaction
• Lead train and supervise restaurant staff to maintain excellent service standards
• Ensure the restaurant consistently delivers an authentic Italian dining experience
• Work closely with the Chef and kitchen team to maintain the quality and authenticity of Italian cuisine
• Handle guest requests complaints and feedback professionally and efficiently
• Monitor restaurant sales costs inventory wastage and operational expenses
• Prepare staff schedules and ensure appropriate manpower coverage
• Maintain compliance with hotel policies food safety standards and hygiene regulations
• Coordinate with the hotel management and other departments to ensure smooth operations
• Conduct staff briefings and provide continuous training and performance feedback
• Support promotional activities special events and new menu launches
• Monitor customer preferences and market trends to improve the restaurant s offerings
• Ensure the restaurant maintains a premium and professional atmosphere at all times

Requirements

• Italian nationality is mandatory.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in restaurant management or a similar leadership role.
• Proven experience managing an Italian restaurant is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of authentic Italian cuisine, food products, cooking methods, and dining culture.
• Previous experience in a 5-star hotel or luxury restaurant is strongly preferred.
• Strong background in managing restaurant and culinary operations.
• Excellent leadership and team-management skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and guest-handling skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume restaurant operations while maintaining service quality.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and hospitality standards.
• Good understanding of restaurant financials, cost control, and inventory management.
• Professional appearance and excellent customer-service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple operational responsibilities.
• Strong English communication skills; additional languages are an advantage.
• Must be flexible to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.