Restaurant Manager - Italian Specialty Outlet

OVERVIEW

At Rosewood Red Sea, the Restaurant Manager for the Italo-Provençale overwater specialty restaurant leads one of the resort’s most high-profile dining experiences, combining coastal Italian and Provençale inspiration with refined service and destination dining appeal.

This opportunity requires a highly polished restaurant professional with experience in luxury fine dining, seafood-led concepts, Italian or French Riviera-inspired cuisine, premium beverage service and elevated guest recognition.

The successful candidate will protect the restaurant positioning through disciplined service execution, attention to detail, confident floor leadership and a deep understanding of ultra-luxury guest expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Lead the daily operation of the specialty restaurant in line with Rosewood, Forbes and LQA standards.
• Maintain refined service sequence, table presence, pacing, ambiance and product presentation throughout all service periods.
• Ensure the dining experience reflects the elegance, warmth and culinary identity of an Italo-Provençale overwater restaurant.
• Coordinate closely with Culinary and Beverage teams on menu storytelling, beverage service, table-side moments and special requests.
• Maintain control of reservations, seating flow, VIP guests, celebrations and high-profile dining arrangements.
• Conduct detailed pre-service briefings covering guest profiles, dietary needs, menu notes and service priorities.
• Monitor associate performance to ensure refined, confident and personalized service delivery.
• Support revenue performance through premium product knowledge, wine confidence and thoughtful upselling.
• Maintain immaculate standards of setup, tableware, menus, collateral, lighting, music, furniture and overall presentation.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

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  Minimum 3 to 5 years of Food and Beverage experience, including restaurant management experience in luxury fine dining or ultra-luxury hotels.
• Strong experience in Mediterranean, Italian, French Riviera, seafood or high-end European dining concepts is highly preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of premium beverage presentation and refined sequence of service.
• Strong ability to manage VIP guests, high-profile tables and sensitive service recovery moments.
• Exceptional attention to detail, personal presentation and floor presence.
• Strong leadership capability with experience coaching refined service teams.
• Commercial awareness with understanding of revenue, average check, labor control and cost discipline.
• Pre-opening experience in a luxury or ultra-luxury destination resort is highly preferred.

Located along Saudi Arabia's west coast on the Shura Island, the new Rosewood hotel and residences will be part of The Red Sea destination. Poised to be one of Saudi Arabia's top cultural and lifestyle hubs, the development is comprised of a stunning marina offering a yacht club, commercial retail and dining options, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course. The development will boast 149 guest rooms and suites, alongside elevated dining offerings including three restaurants, two lounges, a signature Manor Club and a central hub featuring authentic eateries. Additional recreational spaces will include event pavilions and Asaya, Rosewood's integrative well-being concept consisting of seven treatment rooms, a gym, two movement studios and a yoga pavilion.