About this role
A 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead operations for one of its signature dining outlets, with a focus on delivering an authentic, high-end Italian dining concept.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring a seamless and elevated guest experience
- Lead, train, and manage front-of-house restaurant staff
- Maintain quality standards for food, service, and ambiance in line with the Italian concept
- Manage reservations, guest relations, and VIP service standards
- Monitor stock, ordering, and supplier coordination in collaboration with the culinary team
- Handle guest feedback and resolve service issues professionally
- Support cost control and revenue targets for the outlet
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and hotel policy standards
Requirements
- Must have experience in luxury hotels with an Italian dining concept
- Proven restaurant management experience in a 5-star environment
- Strong leadership and guest service skills
Benefits
- Furnished shared accommodation (rent and limited utilities included)
- Airline ticket allowance every 24 months of service
- 30 days' annual vacation as per Kuwait Labour Law
- Arabic language allowance for eligible work days
- Local government medical insurance and workmen's compensation
- Duty meals provided
- Complimentary nights at partner hotels within the group after 90 days of service
- Fitness centre and sports facilities available at staff accommodation
- End-of-service gratuity as per Kuwait Labour Law
- Uniform laundry and dry cleaning provided
- Overtime compensated in hours
- 50% discount on F&B at select outlets (with prior booking)
- No probation period for internal transfers within the hotel group; 3 months for external hires
- 15 public holidays per year
- Monthly service charge distribution based on days worked
- Sick leave after 90 days of employment (tiered pay schedule)
- 3 months' termination notice (or pay in lieu)
- 48-hour work week with 2 days off per week
- Annual salary review in line with hotel policy