Restaurant Manager Italian Fine Dining (Michelin-Driven Concept)

The Opportunity

On behalf of a large and well-established hospitality group, we are recruiting a Restaurant Manager for an Italian fine dining restaurant with a clear ambition to achieve a Michelin Star.

Currently the restaurant operates with a limited number of covers, focusing on exceptional quality, refined service and a highly curated guest experience. This is a key leadership role for a professional with strong fine-dining DNA and a passion for excellence.

The Role

As Restaurant General Manager, you will be fully responsible for the overall performance and guest experience of the restaurant, working closely with the culinary team and ownership to elevate standards across every touchpoint.

Your main mission will be to create a memorable, consistent and Michelin-level experience, from reservation to farewell.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate the guest experience to Michelin fine dining standards
• Oversee daily restaurant operations with a strong focus on service excellence
• Work closely with the Executive Chef to align service, storytelling and culinary vision
• Build, train and inspire a high-performing front-of-house team
• Implement and maintain fine dining service protocols and SOPs
• Ensure flawless coordination between FOH and BOH
• Drive continuous improvement in attention to detail, consistency and personalization
• Manage budgets, cost control and operational KPIs
• Represent the restaurant with professionalism toward guests, partners and Michelin inspectors

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as Restaurant Manager or Assistant GM in fine dining
• Michelin background or experience in Michelin-level restaurants is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of luxury service, guest journey and hospitality standards
• Creative mindset with a strong sense of aesthetics, storytelling and experience design
• Preferably familiar with the Thailand / Bangkok hospitality market
• Natural leader with strong people management and communication skills
• Fluent English required (Italian or Thai is a plus)
• Passionate about excellence, detail and continuous improvement

What's On Offer

• Salary: 100,000 – 120,000 THB gross/month + Service Charge (around 15k extra)
• Leadership role within a large, reputable hospitality group
• Opportunity to be part of a Michelin-driven journey
• Work in an intimate, quality-focused fine dining environment
• Long-term career development and stability