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Hospitality & Tourism · Job description

Restaurant Manager

Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, kuwait, oman with 38 recent postings.

GCC postings
38
Active markets
6
Typical experience
5+ years
Key responsibilities
  • 01· Facilitating recruitment of new staff and training staff members.
  • 02· Ensure that health and safety protocols are adhered to.
  • 03· Keep a meticulous record of income and expenses.
  • 04· Communicate with customers to receive feedback and manage complaints.
  • 05· Open and close the restaurant on time.
  • 06· Pleases customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
  • 07service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change.
  • 08· Meets restaurant financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
  • 09· Avoids legal challenges by conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.
  • 10· Maximizes bar profitability by ensuring portion control and monitoring accuracy of charges.
  • 11· Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; and monitoring food presentation and service.
  • 12· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Required qualifications
  • — · 5+ years of hospitality
  • — related experience
  • — · 3+ years of restaurant manager or leadership experience
  • — · Current food handler’s card and other certification as required by federal/state/local law
  • — · Familiar with point
  • — sale computers and software
  • — · Comfortable using a computer, navigating Windows, Microsoft Office, and Outlook Email
  • — · Degree in the same stream from the reputed college/university
Preferred qualifications
  • — Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management is preferred.
  • — English (Preferred)

Required skills

excelsafetycommunicationleadershipcomplianceleancustomer servicepresentation

Tools & technologies

excelerpteamsFacebookFood safety labeling systemsInventory management softwareMenu planning softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordPoint of sale POS restaurant softwareRecipe cost control software

Hiring companies we see

  • AccorHotels
  • Domo Ventures W.L.L.
  • Alabbar Enterprises & ANOTHER
  • Premium Food Company Ltd.
  • Kitopi
  • The Ned & Ned's Club
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts
  • Kempinski Hotels

Hired across

  • bahrain
  • kuwait
  • oman
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
FAQ

  • What does a Restaurant Manager do in the GCC?

    A Restaurant Manager in the GCC performs core duties related to excel, safety, communication, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Restaurant Manager?

    Typically a Diploma is required, with 5+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Restaurant Manager in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across bahrain, kuwait, oman, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Restaurant Manager role?

    Key skills include excel, safety, communication, leadership, compliance, lean, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Restaurant Manager in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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