About the job

About AlphaMind

AlphaMind is a global lifestyle and hospitality entity born from a strategic partnership between ADMO Lifestyle Holding and Addmind Hospitality. Combining the expertise of two industry leaders, AlphaMind develops and operates world-class restaurants, lounge bars, beach clubs, nightlife destinations, and lifestyle concepts across the UAE, Europe, and beyond. Its portfolio includes iconic brands such as CLAP, KIRA, LITT, Bar du Port, Iris, and other award-winning hospitality experiences.

Driven by creativity, innovation, and exceptional guest experiences, AlphaMind continues to expand its footprint globally while maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and hospitality

About Raspoutine

Raspoutine is one of Dubai's most prominent nightlife destinations, located in the heart of DIFC. Combining fine dining, live entertainment and an electric nightclub atmosphere, Raspoutine attracts a discerning, high-profile clientele and sets the benchmark for premium hospitality experiences in the region.

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the floor, ensuring an exceptional and seamless guest experience across dinner service and the nightclub transition. This role leads the Front of House team, upholds Raspoutine's service standards, and drives the commercial performance of the venue while maintaining full compliance with UAE hospitality and licensing regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily floor operations, ensuring smooth service flow from fine-dining seatings through to the nightclub transition.
• Lead, coach and motivate the Front of House team (Captains, Waiters, Hosts, Runners) to consistently deliver 5-star service.
• Own the guest experience end-to-end, including VIP table management, reservations, and handling escalations with discretion and professionalism.
• Build and maintain relationships with VIP guests, regulars and key clientele, ensuring a personalised experience.
• Manage staff rosters, floor briefings, grooming standards and performance in line with company policy.
• Monitor and control operational costs, including labour, breakages and consumables, in line with budget targets.
• Partner with the Kitchen, Bar and Entertainment teams to ensure seamless coordination across departments.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE health, safety, hygiene and licensing requirements at all times.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing training of Front of House staff.
• Prepare shift reports, incident reports and feedback for the General Manager, flagging trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drive upselling initiatives and support revenue targets in collaboration with the management team.
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Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Restaurant Manager or senior Floor Management role within a high-volume, premium restaurant, bar or nightclub environment.
• Prior experience in Dubai/UAE hospitality strongly preferred; familiarity with DIFC venues is an advantage.
• Proven track record managing large teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure service environment.
• Strong working knowledge of POS systems, reservation platforms and basic P&L management.
• Impeccable grooming, presentation and guest-facing communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays, in line with nightlife operating hours.
• Fluent English required; additional languages (French, Arabic, Russian) an advantage given the venue's international clientele.
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