Portofino hiring Restaurant Manager at Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We are looking for an experienced Arabic-speaking Restaurant Manager to join the opening team of Portofino, a new premium casual dining restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Dubai.
-Requirements:
•Arabic speaker – mandatory
•Fluent English with excellent communication skills
•Minimum 5 years of experience as a Restaurant Manager in Dubai
•Previous pre-opening experience in Dubai – mandatory
•Strong knowledge of restaurant operations and high-quality guest service
•Strong knowledge and practical experience in bar and non-alcoholic beverage operations
•Good knowledge and experience in shisha operations and service
•Strong leadership and team-management skills
•Proven ability to recruit, build and train a complete FOH team
•Strong knowledge of restaurant documentation and operational procedures
•Ability to develop and implement SOPs, service standards, checklists and operational manuals
•Experience in creating and implementing staff training plans and training materials
•Ability to establish opening and closing procedures, daily operational controls and reporting systems
•Experience in staff scheduling, performance management and maintaining high service standards
•Ability to manage daily operations in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment
•Strong focus on guest satisfaction, team performance and operational standards
•The ideal candidate should be hands-on, professional, well-presented and highly organized, with strong pre-opening experience and the ability to set up the FOH operation from the ground up — including team recruitment and training, SOP development, documentation, service procedures and operational standards.
•The candidate will play a key role in preparing Portofino for opening and ensuring a smooth transition into full operations.