Assistant Restaurant Manager

About the role

As the Assistant Restaurant Manager at Blue Door, Delano Dubai, you will support the Restaurant Manager in delivering a relaxed yet vibrant dining experience. You will be highly visible on the floor, leading the team during service and ensuring every guest enjoys the distinctive atmosphere of the restaurant.

Key responsibilities

• Support daily operations and maintain consistently high service standards.
• Lead shifts and oversee the restaurant in the manager’s absence.
• Maintain a strong floor presence, ensuring smooth service flow and personalised guest engagement.
• Coach, motivate and develop the team, fostering a positive working environment.
• Conduct daily briefings covering reservations, VIPs, menu updates and service priorities.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Bar teams to ensure seamless service and consistency.
• Drive revenue through table optimisation, upselling and commercial awareness.
• Handle guest feedback and service recovery confidently.
• Support staffing, scheduling, inventory and cost control.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and operational standards are consistently maintained.

Required profile

• Previous supervisory or assistant management experience in a luxury hotel or upscale restaurant.
• Strong à la carte restaurant experience with excellent floor and service knowledge.
• Confident, engaging leader with strong coaching and communication abilities.
• Good commercial awareness, including revenue, average spend, upselling and cost control.
• Passionate about food & beverage and genuine hospitality.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Required skills

• Floor and service knowledge
• Cost control
• Upselling
• À la carte restaurant experience
• Commercial awareness
• Assistant management experience
• Communication skills