Assistant Restaurant Manager

About the role

Paramount Hotel Dubai is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join its Food & Beverage team. You will support the Restaurant Manager in running the restaurant, developing the team, driving revenue and making sure service standards and guest satisfaction reflect the Paramount experience.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant Manager in day-to-day operations and step up in their absence
• Lead, supervise and motivate the F&B team to deliver consistent service standards
• Keep the outlet properly staffed and ready for each shift, and maintain food, beverage and service quality
• Anticipate guest needs, handle feedback and complaints professionally, and resolve issues promptly
• Ensure the team is confident in reservations, order-taking, billing and guest service
• Drive upselling and revenue, and help achieve sales, profitability and beverage-cost targets
• Monitor stock, minimise wastage and support cost control
• Run daily briefings and support training, coaching and team development
• Maintain tables, equipment and the outlet, and uphold grooming, hygiene, HACCP, health and safety and fire safety standards
• Work with Kitchen, Finance, Purchasing, Stores and other F&B teams

Required profile

• 4-5 years of F&B experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
• Previous experience in a 5-star international hotel or luxury hospitality environment
• Experience leading and developing multicultural teams
• Fluent spoken and written English
• A positive, professional leadership style and strong problem-solving skills
• A Mashgiach certificate is an additional requirement for the role

Required skills

• Knowledge of MICROS/POS systems and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of revenue, beverage cost, stock control and profitability
• Menu planning, recipes and kitchen organisation knowledge is an advantage