Restaurant General Manager

About the Role We are looking for an experienced General Manager to oversee the overall operation and performance of a high-volume, premium dining concept in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The General Manager will take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the venue, leading the team, driving financial and commercial performance, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience. Candidate Profile • Proven experience as a General Manager or senior management professional within a high-end restaurant environment • Strong background in high-volume restaurants, with experience leading and developing large teams • Previous experience within an upscale French bistro or French dining concept is preferred • Strong knowledge of French cuisine, service style, and the expectations of an upscale French dining environment is an advantage • Strong understanding of premium dining operations, guest expectations, and service standards • Proven experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasting, labour costs, and cost control • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive revenue and overall business performance • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop large, diverse, and multicultural teams • Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment • A proactive, guest-focused approach with a strong commitment to operational and service excellence • Currently based in Riyadh or willing to relocate to Riyadh Key Responsibilities • Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation and overall performance of the venue • Lead and manage all operational departments, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and adherence to service and brand standards • Drive operational performance, revenue generation, guest satisfaction, and profitability • Lead, motivate, and develop a large and diverse team, creating a strong culture of performance and accountability • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and team development in partnership with HR • Maintain a strong presence on the floor, particularly during peak service periods, ensuring a consistently high level of guest experience • Build strong relationships with VIP guests and key clientele, ensuring their expectations are consistently met • Oversee budgets, P&L performance, labour costs, food and beverage costs, and overall cost control • Analyse financial and operational performance and implement action plans where required • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, health, safety, and hygiene requirements • Work closely with the senior leadership team on commercial strategies, events, marketing initiatives, and business development • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, partners, and other key stakeholders • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue, guest experience, and team performance • Ensure the venue consistently operates to the highest standards across service, product, presentation, and guest experience Show more Show less

Proven experience as a General Manager or senior management professional within a high-end restaurant environment; strong background in high-volume restaurants with experience leading and developing large teams; experience within an upscale French bistro or French dining concept is preferred; strong knowledge of French cuisine, service style, and expectations of an upscale French dining environment is an advantage; strong understanding of premium dining operations, guest expectations, and service standards; proven experience managing P&L, budgets, forecasting, labour costs, and cost control; strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive revenue and overall business performance; demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop large, diverse, and multicultural teams; excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills; ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; proactive, guest-focused approach with a strong commitment to operational and service excellence; currently based in Riyadh or willing to relocate to Riyadh

Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation and overall performance of the venue; Lead and manage all operational departments, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and adherence to service and brand standards; Drive operational performance, revenue generation, guest satisfaction, and profitability; Lead, motivate, and develop a large and diverse team, creating a strong culture of performance and accountability; Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and team development in partnership with HR; Maintain a strong presence on the floor, particularly during peak service periods, ensuring a consistently high level of guest experience; Build strong relationships with VIP guests and key clientele, ensuring their expectations are consistently met; Oversee budgets, P&L performance, labour costs, food and beverage costs, and overall cost control; Analyse financial and operational performance and implement action plans where required; Ensure compliance with all regulatory, health, safety, and hygiene requirements; Work closely with the senior leadership team on commercial strategies, events, marketing initiatives, and business development; Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, partners, and other key stakeholders; Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, revenue, guest experience, and team performance; Ensure the venue consistently operates to the highest standards across service, product, presentation, and guest experience