We are looking for a dynamic Restaurant Manager who can manage day-to-day restaurant operations while actively contributing to business development, brand growth, marketing initiatives, and employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

Restaurant Operations

• Manage overall day-to-day restaurant operations and ensure excellent customer experience.

• Supervise, train, and motivate restaurant staff.

• Monitor sales, food costs, manpower costs, wastage, inventory, and operational expenses.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and company standards.

• Handle customer feedback and maintain high service standards.

Business Development

• Identify opportunities to increase restaurant revenue and customer footfall.

• Develop corporate tie-ups, catering opportunities, events, partnerships, and bulk-order business.

• Build relationships with corporate clients, communities, event organizers, and other potential partners.

• Develop promotional activities to increase repeat customers and attract new business.

• Monitor competitors and identify new market opportunities.

Branding & Marketing

• Coordinate restaurant promotions, campaigns, events, and social-media activities.

• Work with the marketing team to strengthen the restaurant's visibility and positioning.

• Support influencer collaborations, customer-engagement activities, and promotional events.

• Generate creative ideas for seasonal campaigns and new product/food launches.

Employer Branding & Employee Engagement

• Support initiatives that position the restaurant/company as an attractive employer.

• Coordinate employee-engagement activities, staff recognition programs, celebrations, and internal events.

• Support recruitment campaigns and social-media content showcasing the workplace culture.

• Work closely with HR to improve employee experience, retention, and employer-brand visibility.

Desired Candidate Profile

Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of UAE F&B/restaurant experience, preferably with managerial responsibility.

• Strong restaurant operations and team-management experience.

• Commercial mindset with exposure to business development and revenue generation.

• Experience in branding, promotions, social media, or customer engagement is highly preferred.

• Creative personality with strong communication and networking skills.

• Good understanding of the UAE F&B market and customer trends.

• Candidates who can combine operations + sales/business development + branding will be strongly preferred.