Restaurant Manager

KC Collective is recruiting a Restaurant Manager for a premium restaurant in Dubai with an expected October 2026 start. The role is designed for an experienced hospitality professional who can lead front-of-house operations, maintain luxury service standards, develop teams, and support a successful restaurant launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of daily restaurant operations and floor performance.
• Lead, motivate, schedule, and develop the front-of-house team.
• Maintain high service standards and exceptional guest experiences.
• Build relationships with VIPs, regular guests, and key clientele.
• Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues professionally.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, cost control, and KPI management.
• Coordinate closely with kitchen, bar, and senior management teams.

Requirements:

• Proven Restaurant Manager experience in high-end hospitality.
• Strong luxury/premium standalone restaurant background.
• Previous Dubai/UAE experience.
• Pre-opening or new-restaurant experience is highly desirable.
• Strong guest-relations, leadership, operational, and cost-control skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.