Restaurant General Manager

Role summary

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The Restaurant General Manager is responsible for leading the resort’s restaurant operations, maintaining exceptional service standards, and delivering strong financial and guest satisfaction results. Candidates typically need several years of management experience in luxury hotels or fine-dining restaurants, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, budgeting, staffing, health and safety, and quality control. Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and guest-relations skills are expected. Experience with international luxury brands and familiarity with Middle Eastern hospitality are advantageous. The successful candidate will motivate a diverse team, manage costs and revenue, coordinate with other departments, uphold Raffles service standards, and create memorable dining experiences for guests.

About the employer

Raffles Al Areen Palace Bahrain is a luxury all-villa resort in the Kingdom of Bahrain, operated under Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor. Located in the Al Areen area near Bahrain’s beaches, attractions, and the Bahrain International Circuit, the resort is designed around privacy, spacious villas, refined dining, wellness, and highly personalized service. Raffles is an internationally recognized luxury hospitality brand known for elegant properties, attentive but discreet service, and distinctive guest experiences. As part of Accor, the resort benefits from global operational standards, professional training, career mobility, and a broad international network. The Bahrain property serves leisure travelers, affluent families, wellness guests, and high-end events, offering opportunities for hospitality professionals who enjoy multicultural workplaces and luxury resort operations.

Working in Bahrain

Bahrain is a small Gulf archipelago, with the main island connected to neighboring islands by causeways and bridges. Hospitality, tourism, food and beverage, retail, finance, events, and customer service provide many employment opportunities, especially in Manama and luxury resorts such as Al Areen. The culture blends Arab traditions, Islamic values, and a relatively cosmopolitan international community. Respectful dress, courteous behavior, and sensitivity during Ramadan are important. Lifestyle is convenient, with modern malls, restaurants, beaches, museums, nightlife, and desert excursions, while traffic can be busy. Employers usually sponsor work visas and residence permits, arrange medical checks, and may provide accommodation, transport, insurance, and flights. Employees should confirm the full package, probation terms, leave entitlement, and visa responsibilities before relocating. Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar, and living costs are moderate to high depending on housing and personal spending.