Assistant F&B Manager

About the role

A recruitment consultancy is hiring an experienced Assistant F&B Manager for a confidential hospitality opportunity in Abu Dhabi. The role supports the overall management of F&B operations, ensuring strong service standards, efficient daily operations, team performance, guest satisfaction and commercial results.

Key responsibilities

• Support the daily management of F&B and front-of-house operations, ensuring consistent service standards.
• Lead, supervise and develop F&B teams while maintaining operational discipline and guest service.
• Monitor sales, costs, staffing, inventory, wastage and overall operational performance.
• Handle guest concerns and operational issues while keeping customer satisfaction high.
• Work closely with culinary and support teams to ensure smooth service delivery and compliance with company standards.

Required profile

• 13-15+ years of progressive experience in the Food & Beverage / Hospitality industry, with substantial exposure to restaurant or multi-outlet F&B operations.
• Strong management experience in restaurants, hotel F&B, hospitality groups, leisure venues, premium or casual dining or multi-concept F&B businesses; previous UAE experience is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing front-of-house operations, sizable service teams, guest experience, SOP compliance and day-to-day outlet performance.
• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred, together with a strong operational track record.

Required skills

• Commercial understanding of F&B revenue, budgeting, P&L performance, labour productivity, food and beverage cost, inventory control and operational cost management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving and guest-relations skills, able to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.