Restaurant Manager Jobs UAE 2026

A growing hospitality group is hiring a Restaurant Manager in the UAE to manage and control day-to-day restaurant operations across front-of-house and back-of-house teams, own the profit and loss statement, drive revenue and sales targets, lead pre-opening coordination, and ensure smooth communication between kitchen, service, and management across a multi-floor restaurant.

About the Role — Full Restaurant Operations Ownership

Operational Scope: FOH and BOH coordination, staffing, training, and daily briefings

Financial Ownership: Profit and loss statement, budgets, and cost control

Growth Involvement: Pre-opening phase coordination across staffing, menu, and marketing

Team Leadership: Scheduling, discipline procedures, grievance handling, and HR coordination

Reporting Line: Weekly meetings with the Managing Partner

 Career Impact & Hospitality Leadership Opportunity

Strategic Location: UAE — one of the world’s most dynamic hospitality and dining markets

Full Ownership: Manage revenue targets, marketing exposure, and multi-level restaurant operations

Menu Development: Coordinate with the executive chef and bartender on new dishes and beverages

Career Growth: Build a hospitality management career with full P&L and operational responsibility

Position Overview

A restaurant manager’s primary role is to manage and control the day-to-day restaurant operations. This includes ensuring FOH and BOH staff are prepared for daily requirements, overseeing pre-opening coordination, achieving set revenue and sales targets, managing the profit and loss statement, and maintaining smooth communication between the kitchen and front-of-house teams across the entire restaurant operation.

Why This Role Matters: As Restaurant Manager, you take full ownership of day-to-day operations across FOH and BOH teams, manage the restaurant’s profit and loss statement and drive revenue targets, lead pre-opening coordination across staffing, training, stocking, and marketing, coordinate directly with the executive chef and bartender on menu development, oversee scheduling, discipline procedures, and HR coordination for the full team, and build a hospitality leadership career with genuine financial and operational accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Operations & Staff Coordination

• Ensure FOH and BOH staff are familiar with the day’s requirements
• Ensure training of all staff is completed prior to restaurant opening and whenever needed
• Manage daily briefings with staff to ensure smooth running of service sequences
• Schedule working hours of all service staff based on expected business volume

Pre-Opening & Menu Coordination

• Coordinate with all related parties during the pre-opening phase to ensure full readiness across staffing, training, stocking, menu, budgets, and marketing
• Coordinate with the executive chef and bartender for new menus and beverage lists

Financial & Inventory Management

• Responsible for the profit and loss statement of the restaurant
• Responsible for achieving set revenue and sales targets across the entire operation
• Order supplies and ensure correct quantities, quality, and pricing
• Control and manage monthly inventory and ensure expenses remain within budget limits

Team Leadership & Administration

• Ensure all staff are treated fairly and with commonly accepted courtesy
• Maintain up-to-date timetables, leave rosters, and attendance registers
• Manage disciplinary procedures, grievance handling, and administration documentation
• Manage the tips division and coordinate with the accounts department

Marketing, Reporting & Health & Safety

• Responsible for PR and marketing activities to maximize exposure, footfall, and sales revenue
• Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on budgets, costs, and sales breakdowns
• Maintain required operational hygiene standards according to cleaning rotas
• Ensure awareness of health, hygiene, fire, and life safety policies, including emergency exits and evacuation procedures

 Qualifications & Requirements

Core Skills

• Strong experience managing full-service restaurant operations, including FOH and BOH coordination
• Proven ability to manage P&L, budgets, and cost control
• Experience with pre-opening coordination and menu development collaboration
• Strong leadership, scheduling, and HR coordination skills
• Familiarity with health, hygiene, and fire life safety standards

General Expectations

• Comply with the company’s corporate code of conduct
• Familiarize with company values and model desired behaviors
• Perform tasks as directed by management in pursuit of business goals

About the Opportunity

This role sits within a hospitality group operating a multi-floor restaurant in the UAE, offering an experienced Restaurant Manager full ownership of daily operations, financial performance, staff management, and marketing activities. The position reports directly to the Managing Partner through weekly operational meetings, offering genuine influence over the restaurant’s growth, profitability, and guest experience.

Career Excellence: Build a hospitality management career with full operational and financial ownership in one of the UAE’s most competitive dining markets.

Who Should Apply?

• Restaurant Managers: With full P&L and multi-floor operations experience
• Hospitality Leaders: Skilled in FOH/BOH coordination and staff training
• Pre-Opening Specialists: Experienced in launching new restaurant concepts
• F&B Operations Managers: Comfortable managing budgets, inventory, and vendor coordination
• Team Leaders: With strong scheduling, HR, and disciplinary management skills

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