Assistant Restaurant Manager - Luxury Private Club Dining

The First Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Stables Private Members Club in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to support the Restaurant Manager in delivering exceptional dining experiences for members and guests. You will lead daily service, develop the team, and uphold high standards of personalized service, quality, and operational performance across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of restaurant or F&B experience with 1–2 years in a supervisory role and a hospitality degree; a hands-on leader with

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree preferred in Hospitality, Food & Beverage Management, or related field.
• 4–6 years of restaurant or F&B experience, including 1–2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Strong leadership and team coaching skills with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent member engagement, communication, and service recovery abilities.
• Good commercial awareness with understanding of revenue, cost control and performance.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills to manage multiple service priorities.
• Adaptable, composed, and detail-oriented with commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing daily operations, ensuring smooth service and consistently high standards.
• Lead the team during service, providing direction, coaching, and hands-on operational support.
• Build strong member relationships, recognize preferences, and ensure personalized and attentive dining experiences.
• Manage member feedback and service recovery promptly, professionally, and with appropriate follow-up.
• Coordinate closely with Culinary, Beverage, and other operational teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Support workforce planning, reservations, table utilization, inventory, and overall operational readiness.
• Contribute to revenue growth through upselling, cost awareness, productivity, and effective resource management.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, health and safety, licensing, and established Club standards.

Skills

Leadership

Member engagement

Service recovery

Commercial awareness

Organizational skills

Decision making

Adaptability

Education

Hospitality/F&B degree

Job description

The Royal Stables Private Members Club in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to support the Restaurant Manager in delivering exceptional dining experiences for members and guests. You will lead daily service, develop the team, and uphold high standards of personalized service, quality, and operational performance across shifts.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of restaurant or F&B experience with 1–2 years in a supervisory role and a hospitality degree; a hands-on leader with