Restaurant Manager – Italian Restaurant at Luxury Hotel

About the role

As the Restaurant Manager of Tutto Passa at DELANO Dubai, you will oversee the day‑to‑day operations of an elevated Italian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will create a warm, energetic atmosphere that reflects the spirit of Italian hospitality while delivering the high standards expected of a luxury hotel brand.

Key responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across all service periods, ensuring consistent quality and service standards.
• Manage floor flow, pacing, and personalised guest engagement during à la carte lunch and dinner.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the Italian‑inspired menu, beverages and concept to guide guests and drive upselling.
• Conduct daily briefings covering reservations, VIPs, menu updates and commercial opportunities.
• Monitor KPIs such as revenue, covers, average spend, labour productivity and guest satisfaction.
• Handle staffing, scheduling and deployment based on forecasts and business demand.
• Recruit, onboard, coach and develop team members, fostering a positive culture.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, licensing, health & safety and operational standards.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or senior Assistant Manager in a luxury hotel, lifestyle property or upscale standalone restaurant.
• Strong background in high‑quality à la carte service, preferably within an Italian or Mediterranean concept.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop diverse teams while maintaining elevated service standards.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing revenue, labour productivity, cost control and profitability.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as Russian or Italian are a plus.