Restaurant Manager / Italian Dining Experience

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