Restaurant Manager – Lebanese Cuisine (Arabic Speaker)

Job Description

• Lead and coach all colleagues in the department, maintaining high staff morale and team spirit.
• Oversee recruiting, staffing, and scheduling to ensure adequate staffing levels for guest needs.
• Establish and implement 5-star service levels, creating and executing guest preference programmes.
• Develop and implement colleague training initiatives to maintain service excellence.
• Work collaboratively with culinary and stewarding teams to ensure food service meets or exceeds guest expectations.
• Monitor and develop Food & Beverage controls, adhering to budget guidelines.
• Analyse and control outlet performance, including quality of service, guest satisfaction, and operational equipment.
• Create and innovate new ideas and promotions to generate revenue.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment, implementing preventative cleaning and maintenance programmes.
• Participate in the preparation of the Food and Beverage department budget and goals.
• Manage guest reservations and arrange private functions or special parties.
• Perform daily checks on staffing levels, quality control, maintenance, and cleanliness.

Qualifications

Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in food & beverage operations within a 5-star luxury hotel or high-end standalone restaurant, with at least 2–3 years in a Restaurant Manager role.

Strong knowledge of authentic Lebanese cuisine, service style, and cultural dining etiquette

Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in recruiting, training, coaching, and developing multicultural teams

Excellent knowledge of luxury service standards, guest engagement, and personalized dining experiences in line with Fairmont and Accor brand standards

Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, HACCP, and Abu Dhabi municipality regulations

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control costs, optimize revenues, and analyze P&L performance

Strong guest relations, complaint handling, and problem-solving skills with a proactive service mindset

Fluent in English; Arabic language skills are highly preferred