Restaurants Operations - Restaurant General Manager
General Manager
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Food People are seeking a dynamic, hands-on General Manager to lead a premium restaurant operation in Riyadh.
- Premium dining experience is essential
- Operational excellence and strong training and development skills
- Based in Riyadh
Food People are seeking a dynamic, hands-on General Manager to lead a premium restaurant operation in Riyadh. The successful candidate will bring a wealth of international experience, deep operational expertise, and a passion for exceptional guest service to elevate the brand to new heights.
Key Responsibilities
•Lead the day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction.
•Maintain exceptionally high standards of service, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
•Work closely with the Head Chef to align kitchen and floor operations.
•Partner with marketing and commercial teams to develop and drive revenue-generating initiatives.
•Deliver training and coaching across the front-of-house team to enhance service and upselling techniques.
•Foster a performance-led, hands-on culture within the team.
•Analyse seasonal business patterns and adapt operations accordingly.
•Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring a world-class guest experience.
•Support planning, execution and innovation within the restaurant.
•Take ownership of key KPIs including revenue, customer satisfaction, and team development.
Key Ingredients
•Proven experience as a General Manager in premium dining restaurants.
•Demonstrated track record of leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.
•Strong operational and service standards knowledge.
•Excellent attention to detail and ability to train and up skill teams.
•Commercially savvy with the ability to drive top-line performance.
•Understanding of seasonal and campaign-based business cycles.
•International exposure or experience highly preferred.
•Confident, hands-on leadership style.
Please note, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted to discuss the position in more detail.