Restaurant Manager

Job description / Role

Description

Join a fast-growing neighborhood dining brand in Dubai known for its warm, energetic atmosphere and elevated casual service. This is an opportunity to lead a passionate team and shape a concept that blends community spirit with premium F&B standards.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all daily front-of-house operations to deliver seamless service.
• Lead, train, and motivate a diverse team, ensuring high morale and guest satisfaction.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and supplier relations.
• Implement and maintain SOPs across service, cash handling, and reservations.
• Liaise with the owner on strategy, financial performance, and staffing.
• Uphold Dubai Municipality and HACCP standards.
• Drive guest engagement and community presence through on-floor leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ management experience in high-volume, casual-premium or boutique venues.
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with POS and reservation systems; confident with reporting and reconciliation.
• In-depth knowledge of Dubai’s F&B market, suppliers, and regulations.
• Hands-on, guest-facing management style and a natural sense of hospitality.

Benefits

• AED 17,000 total package.
• Live out arrangement.
• Gratuity eligibility.
• Medical insurance and annual flight ticket.
• Duty meal provided.
• 6-day work week, uniform included.
• Open to candidates in and outside the UAE.

About the brand

This is a Dubai-based all-day dining concept built around community, quality, and connection. With a focus on honest food and heartfelt service, it’s a space where hospitality feels personal and unpretentious — a modern take on neighborhood dining that’s buzzing with energy from morning to night.

We appreciate your interest in this vacancy. Due to the high number of applications we receive, only candidates selected to move to the next stage of the recruitment process can be contacted. The recruitment agency does not charge any fee to candidates — all costs are always covered by the client.