Assistant Restaurant Manager - ME Lisbon Lisboa

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ME Lisbon is a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, renowned for its modern design, vibrant lifestyle, and excellent service. We create unique and memorable experiences for both business and leisure travelers, and we are now looking for someone eager to join this dynamic energy.

Mission: As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing daily operations across all meal periods. You will ensure that our service reflects the high standards of the ME brand, lead and inspire the team, and contribute to the restaurant’s financial and operational success.

What will you have to do?

• Guarantee a consistently outstanding guest experience, anticipating needs and creating personalized moments.
• Oversee
  -
  - day restaurant operations across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services, ensuring smooth and efficient execution.
• Lead, motivate, and support the team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
• Monitor budgets, costs, and revenues, analyze P&L performance, and implement corrective actions with the F&B Director when necessary.
• Ensure strict compliance with hygiene, health, and food safety standards (HACCP), and manage any corrective measures effectively.
• Handle guest feedback and incidents with professionalism, coordinating with the Guest Experience team to guarantee satisfaction.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in luxury hospitality or upscale dining.
• Strong leadership, people management, and
  - making abilities.
• Service- and
  - driven mindset, with a keen eye for detail and innovation.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of F&B operations, food handling, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Highly proactive, organized, and committed to delivering excellence under pressure.

At Meliá we are all VIP. Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want. Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People.

At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally. We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of discrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company. Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. Our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to all our collaborators, we make it possible.

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EEO and diversity notice: We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.