AsstMgr-Restaurants📣 Job Ad

About the Role

W Hotels is seeking an Assistant Manager for its Restaurants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time management position is responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and contributing to a positive work environment. The role involves direct supervision of restaurant and bar areas, and potentially room service, to support the Food and Beverage department's overall success.

The ideal candidate will focus on driving guest and employee satisfaction, identifying training needs, and implementing strategies to achieve departmental objectives. This opportunity is within W Hotels, a globally recognized luxury hospitality brand, located in Riyadh's Financial District.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily supervision of restaurant operations, including Restaurants/Bars and Room Service.
• Support menu planning and ensure adherence to sanitation standards.
• Provide on-the-floor assistance to servers and hosts during peak meal periods.
• Strive for continuous improvement in guest and employee satisfaction.
• Identify training needs and implement plans to achieve departmental objectives.
• Handle employee questions and concerns, monitoring their performance to ensure expectations are met.
• Provide constructive feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors.
• Assist in supervising daily shift operations and oversee restaurant areas in the absence of senior management.
• Participate in department meetings, communicating a clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals.
• Ensure all employees have the necessary supplies, equipment, and uniforms.
• Communicate any issues regarding food quality and service levels to the Chef and Restaurant Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all restaurant policies, standards, and procedures.
• Monitor alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.
• Manage operations to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Perform duties of restaurant employees and related departments as needed.
• Open and close restaurant shifts.
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Supervise staffing levels to ensure guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
• Encourage employees to provide excellent customer service within established guidelines.
• Handle guest problems and complaints, seeking assistance from supervisors when necessary.
• Strive to improve service performance and set a positive example for guest relations.
• Assist in reviewing comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
• Meet and greet guests.
• Supervise ongoing training initiatives and utilize all available on-the-job training tools for employees.
• Communicate performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position.
• Coach and counsel employees regarding their performance on an ongoing basis.
• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates through various communication channels.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems effectively.
• Recognize good quality products and presentations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years of experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.
• OR a 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or a related major; 2 years of experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

Required Skills

• Food and Beverage Operations
• Culinary Knowledge
• Menu Planning
• Sanitation Standards
• Guest Satisfaction
• Employee Satisfaction
• Training and Development
• Supervision and Leadership
• Operations Management
• Customer Service Excellence
• Problem-Solving
• Human Resources Management

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time management position located in the Financial District of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role operates within the Food and Beverage & Culinary category.

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