Assistant Restaurant Manager – In Room Dining

Careers at UAE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Accommodation for staff

Dry cleaning for uniforms

Employee meals

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island seeks an Assistant Restaurant Manager – In Room Dining, reporting to the Food & Beverage Outlet Manager to oversee Crust Restaurant and In Room Dining with thoughtful service.

You will lead a motivated team in a luxury setting, implement staff development, manage guest relations, and collaborate with the Executive Chef to maintain high product quality and a compelling menu.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in a similar luxury-brand role.
• Outgoing personality with can-do attitude.
• Strong knowledge of food and/or wine.
• Proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach outlet staff to meet cultural and core standards.
• Control labour and expenses through scheduling, budgeting, and inventory.
• Engage with regular guests and cultivate new patron relationships.
• Collaborate with Hotel Manager and Executive Chef to design menu & wine list.
• Ensure effective coordination between departments.
• Plan schedules and conduct performance evaluations for team.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by managers.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Food & wine knowledge

Leadership

Luxury brand experience

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager – In Room Dining

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world‑class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

In a vibrant urban community right on the water, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island welcomes guests with bright, open spaces, embracing expansive views of the city skyline and the sparkling waves of the Arabian Gulf. On dynamic, upscale Al Maryah Island – Abu Dhabi’s business and lifestyle destination – Four Seasons is located within a 34‑storey glass tower, both high‑tech and environmentally advanced. Sophisticated new concepts throughout the Hotel define Four Seasons as Abu Dhabi’s most exciting waterfront location. Blending urban chic and understated luxury, we offer 200 light‑filled accommodations, including 38 suites – all with water views. With six creative restaurants and lounges, this is Al Maryah Island’s premier location for stylish entertaining. Every moment is elevated by thoughtful Four Seasons service, anticipating each guest’s unique personal needs – whether the goal is relaxing on vacation or staying efficient for business.

About the role

The Assistant Restaurant Manager reports to the Food & Beverage Outlet Manager and will assist in overseeing all facets of the Crust Restaurant and In Room Dining operations, ensuring consistent and thoughtful service.

What you will do

1. Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline employees in the outlet/s to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
2. Control labour and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.
3. Be visible in the operations, recognize and maintain relationships with regular guests as well as cultivate relationships with new patrons.
4. Work closely with the Hotel Manager, Executive Chef and Chef De Cuisine to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price.
5. Communicate with employees and manager to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
6. Plan schedules & ensure high employee performance. Complete performance evaluations for managerial and line staff within the team. Lead and motivate the teams under he/her responsibility always promoting the ‘golden rule’.
7. Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the Food & Beverage Outlet Manager and Hotel Manager.

What you bring

• A minimum of at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the similar role in a luxury brand
• An outgoing personality and a can‑do approach to an assigned task
• High level of understanding and knowledge of food and/or wine
• Proficient in English (speaking, reading, writing)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

What we offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• and so much more!