Restaurant Manager – Fine Dining

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly experienced Restaurant Manager – Fine Dining to lead the operations of a premium dining concept. This role requires a refined hospitality professional with a strong operational background, exceptional guest service mindset, and proven leadership experience in luxury or fine dining environments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering world-class service, managing operational excellence, and ensuring profitability while maintaining the highest standards of quality, elegance, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities:Operational Excellence

• Manage daily restaurant operations to ensure smooth and efficient service
• Ensure strict adherence to fine dining SOPs, service sequences, and brand standards
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and service consistency
• Ensure compliance with all hygiene, food safety, and Qatar health regulations

Guest Experience & Service Quality

• Personally oversee guest satisfaction and handle VIP guests
• Resolve guest complaints promptly with professionalism and discretion
• Monitor service flow, table turn times, and service etiquette
• Ensure ambiance, cleanliness, and overall dining atmosphere meet fine dining expectations

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and inspire FOH & BOH teams to achieve service excellence
• Conduct recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations
• Develop staff skills in fine dining etiquette, upselling, and guest engagement
• Manage staff scheduling, attendance, discipline, and productivity

Financial & Commercial Management

• Manage budgets, labor costs, food cost, and inventory control
• Monitor daily sales, KPIs, and profitability targets
• Analyze P&L reports and implement cost-control strategies
• Drive revenue through upselling, promotions, and service enhancements

Administration & Reporting

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports
• Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and internal departments
• Ensure licensing, documentation, and audits are maintained accurately

Requirements & Qualifications:

• 5–8 years total hospitality experience
• Minimum 3–5 years as Restaurant Manager in Fine Dining / Luxury Restaurants
• Strong understanding of fine dining service etiquette, wine service, and menu engineering
• Proven leadership and people-management skills
• Excellent communication skills in English (Arabic is an advantage)
• Strong financial, analytical, and operational skills
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays
• Hands-on, guest-focused, and detail-oriented approach
• Candidates currently in Qatar preferred

Job Type: Full-time