Restaurant Manager – Luxury Italian Dining

About the role

An extraordinary 5‑Star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Manager to command daily operations, elevate guest engagement, and drive business growth for its premium Italian dining concept. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional leadership and authentic culinary passion from high‑end hospitality environments, with a track record of running top‑tier Italian venues, inspiring team excellence, and maximizing outlet profitability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and inspire front‑of‑house operations, floor presence, and daily service to deliver genuine, world‑class Italian hospitality.
• Drive venue profitability by controlling operating costs, monitoring inventory levels, managing labor schedules, and steering upselling efforts.
• Recruit, train, and develop supervisors, head waiters, and service staff to maintain 5‑star standards and foster internal growth.
• Build deep relationships with regular guests, local food connoisseurs, and VIP patrons, resolving feedback quickly and discreetly.
• Partner closely with the Culinary and Beverage teams to design seasonal Italian menus, wine events, and promotional dining concepts.
• Ensure total operational compliance with food safety regulations, HACCP protocols, hygiene guidelines, and internal hotel policies.
• Manage floor inventory, POS operations, glassware, chinaware, and overall equipment upkeep to preserve luxury presentation.

Required profile

• Previous Restaurant Manager or Assistant Restaurant Manager experience within 4‑star or 5‑star luxury hotels required.
• Strong background in managing high‑volume, premium, or fine‑dining Italian restaurant concepts (Italian nationality/mother tongue highly preferred).
• Proven ability to direct, mentor, and motivate a diverse F&B team while maintaining smooth shift organization and peak service flow.
• Robust financial acumen, including P&L oversight, labor cost optimization, inventory management, and targeted revenue generation.
• In‑depth expertise in Italian culinary traditions, wine pairings, fine‑dining etiquette, and high‑net‑worth guest relationship management.
• Superior communication, leadership, and crisis‑management abilities in energetic dining spaces.
• Thorough understanding of HACCP standards, food safety management systems, and local municipal health codes.

Required skills

• P&L Oversight
• Fine Dining Etiquette
• HACCP Standards
• Labor Cost Optimization
• POS Operations
• Inventory Management
• Food Safety Management Systems
• Wine Pairings
• Italian Culinary Traditions