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Restaurant General Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, qatar, saudi with 11 recent postings.

GCC postings
11
Active markets
4
Typical experience
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Key responsibilities
  • 01Manage daily restaurant operations with operational excellence.
  • 02Lead hiring, training, and performance management of all staff.
  • 03Maintain high standards of food quality, service, and hygiene.
  • 04Monitor financial performance: budgets, cost control, P&L.
  • 05Has to be South Indian
  • 06Experience should be coming from South Indian Restaurant
  • 07Proven experience managing full restaurant P&L with strong control over food cost, labor cost, and overall profitability.
  • 08Strong leadership experience handling large teams (including kitchen and service staff) in a high
  • 09volume restaurant environment.
  • 10out of the box thinking that can take a traditional brasserie to the next level.</p> <p>This position requires hands
  • 11set</strong> that drives quality</li> <li><strong>An inspirational, caring and engaging leader</strong> with exceptional communication and interpersonal skill</li> <li><strong>A sound pre
  • 12opening experience</strong> in standalone restaurants or large hotel operations would be advantageous</li> </ul>
Required qualifications
  • — Manage daily restaurant operations with operational excellence.
  • — Lead hiring, training, and performance management of all staff.
  • — Maintain high standards of food quality, service, and hygiene.
  • — Monitor financial performance: budgets, cost control, P&L.
  • — Has to be South Indian
  • — Malayalam speaker
  • — Experience should be coming from South Indian Restaurant
  • — Proven experience managing full restaurant P&L with strong control over food cost, labor cost, and overall profitability.
Preferred qualifications
  • — opening experience</strong> in standalone restaurants or large hotel operations would be advantageous</li> </ul>

Required skills

leadershipexcelcommunicationerpReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeaking

Tools & technologies

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Hiring companies we see

  • Red Sea Global Hospitality
  • The Talents Nation
  • Domo Ventures W.L.L.
  • Hilton
  • Hyatt
  • Grand Hyatt Kuwait City
  • The Food and Beverage Group

Hired across

  • kuwait
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
FAQ

  • What does a Restaurant General Manager do in the GCC?

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

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

    Typically a High School Diploma is required, with relevant experience of experience in the field.

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

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

  • What skills are needed for a Restaurant General Manager role?

    Key skills include leadership, excel, communication, erp, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Restaurant General 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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