Restaurant Manager | Mercat (Aruba Marriott Resort)

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The Restaurant Manager oversees daily operations at Mercat, including service standards, guest satisfaction, staffing, scheduling, training, inventory control, cost management, and compliance with food-safety requirements. Candidates should have previous restaurant or hotel food-and-beverage experience, supervisory or management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a busy, multicultural resort environment. Fluency in English is generally expected; Dutch, Spanish, or Papiamento is an advantage. The successful candidate is expected to lead by example, maintain Marriott service standards, resolve guest concerns professionally, support financial targets, and work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

About the employer

Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is a large beachfront resort on Palm Beach, Aruba, operated under the Marriott International brand. The property includes guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, event facilities, leisure amenities, and the Stellaris Casino. Its hospitality operation serves international vacationers, business travelers, groups, and wedding guests. Marriott is known globally for structured service standards, professional training, career development, and a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and collaborate across food and beverage, rooms, events, recreation, and guest-services teams. A management role at the resort involves balancing commercial performance with attentive, personalized service while supporting Marriott’s expectations for quality, safety, and responsible operations.