Assistant F&B Manager

Bahrain Surf Park; Zallaq; On-site; BHD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beachfront work environment

Medical insurance

Holiday allowance

Opportunity to surf

Multicultural team

Job summary

Bahrain Surf Park is seeking an Assistant Food & Beverages Manager to oversee daily operations across the main restaurant, beach kiosks, and private event catering. This hands-on leadership role focuses on service excellence, menu execution, and financial performance, in close collaboration with the Head Chef and Head Bartender.

You will lead scheduling, coaching, and on-the-floor training while maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and guest satisfaction in a vibrant beach resort

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
• Food Handler / Food Safety certification.
• Fluent Arabic and English.
• 3–4 years of experience in Food & Beverage management/supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead F&B operations across restaurant, kiosks, and catering.
• Maintain service standards and guest satisfaction.
• Schedule shifts and manage staffing across outlets.
• Coach and train supervisors, waitstaff, and bartenders.
• Monitor inventory, cost control, and procurement.
• Ensure hygiene, safety and brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Coaching

Customer Service

Education

Hospitality Management Degree

Job description

Bilaj Aljazayer, Kingdom of Bahrain | Posted on 08/30/2026

Location:

Reporting to:

Food & Beverages Manager

YOU ARE PART OF WHAT WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Our Vision at Bahrain SurfPark is to bring surfing to the nation, and develop passion for health,wellbeing and fun through Waves for All.We will attract visitors from all continents, growing Bahrain’s surf andbeach culture, and act as a catalyst to establish Bahrain not only as thePremier Surf Destination of the Middle East, but as a leading destination forfun - with Water, Waves and Surfing at our core.

We will createsmiles, happiness, and wellbeing through safe fun activities for allbackgrounds, abilities and generations, now and into the future.

OVERVIEWAND PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE

AsAssistant Food & Beverages Manager, you will support the F&B Managerin leading and managing the daily multi-outlet food and beverage operationsat Bahrain Surf Park—spanning the main restaurant, beachside kiosks, andevent/private function catering.

Inthis hands-on leadership role, you will drive operational excellence, floorservice standards, guest satisfaction, menu execution, and financialperformance. Working closely with the Head Chef, Head Bartender, andsupervisory team, you will ensure seamless FOH and BOH coordination whilefostering a motivated, high-performing team aligned with Bahrain Surf Park\'svision and values.

WHAT YOU DO: General Requirements

• Adhere to company policies, grooming standards, hygieneprotocols, and departmental SOPs at all times.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of food and beverage offerings,BSP promotions, and current operational initiatives.
• Support team objectives and contribute positively to the workingenvironment.
• Participate actively in daily briefings, training sessions, anddevelopment programs.
• Follow departmental opening and closing checklists to ensureoperational readiness and compliance.
• Create a welcoming, energetic, and engaging atmosphere.

Multi-Outlet Operational Leadership

• Operational Management: Assist theF&B Manager in overseeing daily operations across the mainrestaurant, kiosks, and private function catering, ensuring smoothservice flow.
• Floor Presence & Supervision: Maintain high visibility on the floor during peak operationalhours to lead service delivery, monitor pacing, and handle guestinteractions.
• Contingency & Peak Planning: Support the execution of operational contingency plans duringhigh-volume periods, holidays, and special park events.
• Assume operational responsibility during the absence of theF&B Manager and/or General Manager, as delegated.
• Lead scheduling and manpower planning activities
• Shift Scheduling & Staffing: Prepare weekly shift rosters, manage labor allocation acrossoutlets, and optimize staffing levels to align with cover forecasts.
• Coaching & Development: Provideregular coaching, performance feedback, and on-the-floor training tosupervisors, waiters, staff, and bartenders.
• Pre-Shift Briefings: Lead dailyline-up briefings to communicate daily specials, operational updates,VIP bookings, and service quality goals.
• Support event planning and execution alongside department heads

Service Quality & Guest Experience

• Service Excellence: Upholduncompromising standards of service presentation, hospitality, and Alohawarmth across all guest touchpoints.
• Guest Feedback & Complaint Handling: Act as the primary point of escalation for guest dining feedback,resolving complaints promptly and constructively.
• Quality & Hygiene Audits: Conductroutine audits of dining areas, kiosk counters, and bar stations toensure strict adherence to hygiene, safety, and brand standards.
• Maintain a strong floor presence during peak periods to ensureservice excellence and operational efficiency.
• Financial & Cost Monitoring: Assist in tracking F&B revenue, cost of sales, labor costs,and operational expenses against approved budgets.
• Inventory & Procurement: Overseeweekly stock counts, monitor wastage logs, and coordinate with suppliersand procurement for timely stock replenishment. Conduct inventory auditsand oversee stock control procedures
• POS & Tech Systems: Utilize POS systems, inventory tools, andbooking software efficiently to monitor sales trends and cover metrics.

ü Diploma or Degree in HospitalityManagement, Food & Beverage Management, or related field (preferred).

ü Food Handler / Food Safety (HACCP)certification (required or obtainable upon joining).

ü Fluent Arabic and English speaker(Required).

RequiredExperience

ü Minimum 3 to 4 yearsof experience in Food & Beverage management/supervision, with at least 1to 2 years in an Assistant Manager or Senior Supervisor role.

ü Experience managingmulti-outlet F&B operations, ideally spanning restaurant, bar, and kioskformats in resort, theme park, or high-volume dining environments.

ü Proven track recordin guest service leadership, floor management, inventory control, and POSsystem operation.

RequiredProfessional Skills and Attributes

ü Strong floor leadership, team management,and active coaching abilities.

ü Proficiency in POS systems, stock/inventorysoftware, and MS Office.

ü Financial awareness including budgetmonitoring, food cost control, and stock reconciliation.

ü Excellent problem-solving, decision-making,and conflict-resolution skills under pressure.

Required
Personal Qualities

ü Hands-on,\'can-do\' attitude with a passion for delivering memorable dining experiences.

ü Proactive,approachable, and respectful leadership style embodying the Aloha Spirit.

ü High resilience,adaptability, and emotional intelligence in fast-paced operationalenvironments.

ü Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidayson a rotational basis.

ü CustomerSatisfaction Score (CSAT): Achieve an overall F&B guest satisfactionscore of 90% or above.

ü F&B CostVariance: Maintain F&B cost of sales variance within ±1.5% of budgettargets.

ü Service Pacing& SLA: Ensure peak service pacing targets and order fulfillment times areconsistently met.

ü Staff Retention& Engagement: Maintain F&B team turnover below 15% through effectivecoaching.

ü Hygiene &Safety Compliance: Achieve 95%+ audit scores on food safety and hygieneinspections.

HOW YOU DO IT:

Our Team Culture dependson all our team pulling together, and competencies and behaviours matter.Through our performance appraisal process,the Senior Management Team at Bahrain Surf Park is committed to supporting youto behave and perform according to our values.

Waves for All:
We are inclusive in everything we do.We nurture everyone from the complete novice to expert surfer and all in between.We do this with equal respect for everyone, and without judgement.We champion diversity.We have integrity and are genuine.We do what we say we will do and do it in away that aligns with our values – every minute of every day.We deliver ‘Waves for all’ through positiveinteractions with our guests and strive to get it right first time.

Bringing theAloha Spirit to Bahrain:
We love and respectHawaii - the birthplace of surfing - and we embrace their Aloha Spirit ineverything we do. Our positive work environment and culture embodies at itscore a unique, nurturing and compassionate essence which promotes kindness,understanding & harmony among people, regardless of their background orbeliefs.

Vitality:

We support each otherbecause everyone matters.People are ourbusiness, define who we are and what we are. We care.We work collaboratively as one team, sharingideas, knowledge and insight to achieve our common purpose. We have theknowledge, skills, enthusiasm and passion to make a difference to everyonearound us.We do things ‘The BSPWay’.We recruit with Attitude in Mind.Our people-centric culture drives everything we do, and underpins the way ourguests feel about us, resulting in our ultimate business success.

We do everything tothe best of our ability and never accept second best.Our first priority is SAFETY.We are resourceful and create the bestpossible experience for our guests and our BSP team.We look for new ways of doing things, embracechange and overcome difficulties through Teamwork and open and honestcommunication.

Creating Smiles:

Everything we do andhow we do it is about creating safe and memorable experiences for our guests.We are a SMILE FACTORY! J Ourpassion is to ensure everyone who visits Bahrain Surf Park has THE BESTexperience and shares the joy with their friends and family, and wants toreturn again and again…and again…

Benefits and Perks

• Attractive remuneration package with opportunity to grow
• An amazing unique work environment a few meters from the beach
• Work alongside a dynamic, qualified and multicultural team
• Opportunity to use facilities and surf regularly in state-of-the-art Wavegarden wave pool
• Share the stoke & health benefits of surfing with an island nation new to the sport
• Join a new exciting growing industry
• Medical insurance, holiday allowance (as per Bahraini Law)