Job description

The Restaurant Manager – Lebanese Cuisine (Arabic Speaker) at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi is responsible for leading all aspects of food and beverage operations within a luxury five-star resort environment, with a particular focus on Lebanese culinary offerings. The role involves planning, coordinating, and overseeing all restaurant activities to deliver exceptional dining experiences that align with Fairmont and Accor luxury service standards. The Restaurant Manager ensures operational excellence across service, culinary execution, guest engagement, and safety compliance. Key responsibilities include supervising and coaching all team members to maintain high staff morale and consistent service excellence, managing staffing levels through recruitment, scheduling, and performance monitoring, and implementing colleague training initiatives to uphold service quality. The manager collaborates closely with culinary and stewarding teams to ensure the quality of food and service meets or exceeds guest expectations. The role includes comprehensive oversight of financial performance, including budgeting, cost management, revenue optimization, and analysis of P&L reports. Additionally, the manager ensures compliance with food safety, hygiene standards, HACCP requirements, and Abu Dhabi municipality regulations, while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Strategic initiatives involve innovating menu items, promotional offerings, and guest preference programs to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue generation. The Restaurant Manager is also responsible for managing reservations, arranging private functions or special events, and performing daily operational checks on staffing, quality control, cleanliness, and equipment performance, ensuring a seamless, personalized, and culturally authentic dining experience.