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Role Overview
Restaurant Director at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, located on an exclusive island in the heart of the Kingdom's capital. The role oversees all front-of-house operations of a signature Asian restaurant and luxury lounge.
Company Overview
Four Seasons is powered by its people—a collective of individuals committed to becoming better and pushing to new heights. Team members around the world create exceptional experiences for guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. Four Seasons believes in recognizing familiar faces, welcoming new ones, and treating everyone as they wish to be treated, with the purpose of creating impressions that stay for a lifetime. Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is an iconic landmark with unique architecture, combining the best of a beach holiday and an urban getaway.
Role Purpose
The Restaurant Director is responsible for the strategic leadership and overall management of a signature Asian restaurant and luxury lounge, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, financial success, and employee engagement while maintaining a strong focus on innovation, quality, and hospitality excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Direction
- Provide overall leadership and direction for the restaurant and lounge, ensuring alignment with company objectives and luxury hospitality standards.
- Develop and execute business strategies to maximize revenue, profitability, and market positioning.
- Identify emerging industry trends and implement creative initiatives that enhance guest satisfaction and venue reputation.
Guest Experience & Service
- Drive exceptional guest experiences through personalized service, guest engagement, and proactive service recovery.
- Build and maintain relationships with VIP guests, key stakeholders, and industry partners.
- Oversee the successful execution of private dining events, VIP functions, corporate gatherings, and special occasions.
- Review and respond to guest feedback, implementing continuous improvement initiatives where necessary.
Operations & Quality
- Ensure the highest standards of food quality, beverage service, presentation, cleanliness, and venue ambiance.
- Conduct regular operational audits and implement corrective actions to maintain service and quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, sanitation, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
- Direct inventory management processes and ensure effective purchasing, receiving, and stock control procedures.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop management and line-level teams to achieve operational excellence and promote career growth.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, recognition, and continuous improvement.
- Lead recruitment, succession planning, performance management, and talent development initiatives.
- Conduct regular training sessions and performance reviews to enhance individual and team performance.
Financial Performance & Analysis
- Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, labor management, cost control, and profit optimization.
- Analyze performance metrics, sales trends, guest feedback, and market conditions to identify opportunities for growth.
- Implement strategies to increase guest frequency, average spend, and overall venue profitability.
- Monitor labor productivity and ensure staffing levels align with business demands.
Marketing & Events
- Collaborate with culinary, beverage, and marketing teams to deliver innovative dining and entertainment experiences.
- Support the development and execution of promotional campaigns, seasonal activations, special events, and guest engagement initiatives.
Reporting
- Prepare operational and financial reports and communicate business performance to senior leadership.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive leadership experience in luxury hospitality, fine dining restaurants, upscale lounges, or destination food and beverage venues.
- Proven experience managing multiple outlets or complex, high-volume operations.
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations, beverage management, guest service, and luxury hospitality standards.
- Demonstrated success in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and revenue generation.
Skills & Competencies
- Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and team development skills.
- Strong business acumen and analytical abilities.
- Experience with hospitality management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Additional Information
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.