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Restaurant Manager Job Description

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
In brief

A Restaurant Manager in the GCC region requires Excel, safety, communication, leadership, compliance. Prepare, season, and cook dishes such as soups, meats, vegetables, or desserts in restaurants. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary snapshot

Restaurant Manager salary in the UAE

Median monthly gross in AED for a mid-level Restaurant Manager. See the full breakdown by country and seniority.

25th percentile
10,500
Median
16,000
75th percentile
23,000
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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)
Education requirements
  • — Diploma

Required skills

excelsafetycommunicationleadershipcomplianceleancustomer servicepresentation

Preferred skills

englishinventoryisoerpActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationTime Management

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 Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
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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