General Manager

We are looking for an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead an exciting new Italian dining concept opening in Abu Dhabi.

The venue will bring a contemporary approach to Italian dining, combining authentic flavours, warm hospitality, and a refined yet vibrant atmosphere.

We are looking for a strong hospitality leader with experience in luxury restaurants who can lead the venue from opening and drive its long-term success while maintaining exceptional standards of service, food, and guest experience.

• Lead the pre-opening and opening of the restaurant, ensuring operational readiness across all areas.
• Lead the overall day-to-day operation, ensuring high standards of service, food quality, hospitality, and guest satisfaction.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Manage budgets, labour costs, forecasting, P&L, inventory, and operational costs.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop the front and back of house teams, creating a strong culture of teamwork and accountability.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor and build relationships with guests, VIP clientele, and key stakeholders.
• Ensure the concept, atmosphere, and service standards are consistently delivered throughout the guest journey.
• Work closely with Marketing and Events teams on launch activities, activations, partnerships, and initiatives to drive awareness and revenue.
• Monitor guest feedback, operational performance, and key business metrics, implementing improvements when required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and legal standards.
• Collaborate closely with support departments to ensure the successful opening and smooth ongoing operation of the venue.
• Carry out any other duties required to support the successful operation of the restaurant.

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a General Manager within a luxury restaurant or hospitality venue.
• Strong experience in premium or fine dining concepts; experience with Italian restaurants or Italian dining concepts is highly preferred.
• Pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of luxury hospitality, guest engagement, and VIP service standards.
• Proven track record of driving revenue, profitability, and operational performance.
• Strong financial knowledge, including budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and cost control.
• Experience recruiting, leading, and developing large multicultural teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Passion for hospitality, Italian cuisine, and delivering memorable guest experiences.