Assistant Restaurant Manager - Arabic Speaker

AWJ; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic role within AWJ is open for an Assistant Restaurant Manager in Dubai. This position involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff performance, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess strong background in culinary management and operations, along with excellent communication skills to enhance guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in operations and culinary management.
• Excellent knowledge of Food Legislation and Health & Safety standards.
• Strong background in fast food and delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Restaurant Manager in developing the store’s annual business plan.
• Supervises daily operations, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Trains and evaluates store staff performance.

Skills

Operations Management

Culinary Management

Food Legislation Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assists the Restaurant Manager in developing and formulating the store’s annual business plan.
• Replaces the Restaurant Manager during vacations and leaves, taking care of the store’s overall activities.
• Covers for floor supervisors during emergency vacations and Ad-hoc leaves.
• Observes compliance with the company’s policies and procedures, as well as, governmental laws and regulations.
• Supervises the opening & closing of the store.
• Ensures the proper cleaning and lighting of all store internal and external areas.
• Supervises a daily-check up on the smooth performance of all store machinery and equipment.
• Maintains safe working conditions for employees and customers; resolves safety concerns quickly.
• Ensure the proper appearance (condition of uniforms) and grooming of assigned staff members.
• Assists in the implementation of manpower retention plans, and in communicating recruiting needs to the HR Department
• Coaches and trains employees in order to improve performance and to achieve the department’s objectives, targets through On-the-job-training and daily meetings.
• Manages the Store staff working schedules.
• Establish rotation schedule of new employees and trainees.
• Motivates and develops staff, in order to encourage their professional development.
• Evaluates the performance of all Store employees ensuring that reviews are delivered to the HR Department on time.
• Suggests to Restaurant Manager the proposed salary reviews, personnel actions, promotions and provides feedback to employees.
• Maintains discipline, recommends and administers corrective action through reports addressed to the HR Department through the Restaurant Manager.
• Handles guest problems and complaints.
• Meets with guests on an informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction.
• Maintains an efficient ordering system to ensure that all necessary store and office supplies are available as needed.
• Assists in executing physical inventories with the collaboration of the storekeeper.
  
  

Skills

• 3+ years of relevant experience in operations and culinary management within F&B industry/ lounges.
• Excellent knowledge of Food Legislation, Relevant Codes of Practice & Quality Standards and Health & Safety Legislation.
• Restaurant and Kitchen Management experience.
• Strong background in a fast food and delivery environment.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.