Assistant Restaurant Manager

Role summary

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The Assistant Restaurant Manager supports the daily operation of the restaurant, ensuring excellent guest service, efficient workflows, and compliance with Marriott and local standards. Candidates are generally expected to have hospitality or restaurant-management experience, strong communication skills, knowledge of food and beverage service, and the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team. Responsibilities may include supervising associates, coordinating shifts, managing guest feedback, supporting inventory and cost control, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with training. The successful candidate should be organised, service-focused, commercially aware, and comfortable working flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

About the employer

Element by Marriott Al Jaddaf Dubai is a contemporary extended-stay hotel operated under Marriott International’s Element brand. Located in the Al Jaddaf area of Dubai, the property is designed for guests who value practical comfort, wellness, and a more residential style of accommodation. Element hotels typically provide spacious rooms or studios, kitchen facilities in selected units, healthy food options, fitness facilities, and flexible communal areas suited to both business and longer-stay travellers. Marriott International is one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, with a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts across numerous brands and countries. Working at the property offers exposure to international service standards, structured training, career mobility, and a multicultural hotel environment.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi offering the largest range of hospitality opportunities. Hotels, restaurants, resorts, airlines, attractions, and food-service companies regularly recruit international workers. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values, and a highly multicultural workforce; respectful dress and behaviour are important, particularly during Ramadan. Dubai offers modern housing, public transport, beaches, shopping, nightlife, and year-round warm weather, although summers are extremely hot. Employers normally sponsor an employment visa, residency permit, medical checks, and an Emirates ID after hiring; candidates should confirm who covers recruitment, travel, accommodation, and other costs. Relocation budgets should account for rent, deposits, transport, insurance, and school fees where relevant.