River Lounge Restaurant is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations, deliver excellent guest experiences, and build a motivated team. The ideal candidate combines hands-on leadership with strong commercial awareness and a genuine passion for hospitality.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth service and consistent standards.
- Lead, train, and motivate the team, promoting professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
- Manage staff schedules and allocate duties according to business needs.
- Welcome guests, build customer relationships, and resolve complaints professionally.
- Coordinate with the kitchen to maintain food quality, accurate orders, and timely service.
- Monitor sales, operating costs, and restaurant performance against agreed targets.
- Control inventory, oversee purchasing, and reduce waste while maintaining sufficient stock.
- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, hygiene, health, and workplace safety requirements.
- Oversee reservations, seating arrangements, and group bookings to make effective use of restaurant capacity.
- Maintain accurate cash handling, billing, and opening and closing procedures.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and employee performance reviews.
- Work with management on promotions and initiatives to attract guests and encourage repeat visits.
- Maintain the restaurant’s presentation and coordinate equipment maintenance.
- Prepare operational reports and recommend improvements to service and profitability.
Candidate Profile
- Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager at least 5 years in UAE.
- Must take Challenge of minimum sales target.
- 350 seating capacity Restaurant so, big restaurant working experience as a manager will get advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication, and guest service skills.
- Sound knowledge of restaurant operations, stock control, and cost management.
- Ability to remain organised and make effective decisions during busy service periods.
- Familiarity with restaurant POS systems and reporting tools.
- Good command of English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
