Assistant Restaurant Manager - Gaia London

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the team at GAIA in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced luxury dining environment and is committed to supporting exceptional guest experiences while motivating and developing a high-performing team.

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  Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the restaurant, ensuring smooth and efficient service at all times.

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  Lead and motivate the front-of-house team, maintaining exceptional service standards throughout each shift.

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  Maintain a strong presence on the floor, supporting the team and ensuring guests receive an outstanding dining experience.

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  Ensure all service, presentation, and grooming standards are maintained in line with the GAIA brand.

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  Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and the ongoing development of team members.

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  Handle guest feedback and complaints professionally, ensuring effective resolution and guest satisfaction.

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  Monitor restaurant presentation, cleanliness, and operational standards to maintain a luxury dining environment.

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  Support rota planning, staffing levels, and labour cost control in line with business requirements.

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  Work closely with the Restaurant Manager and senior management to improve operational efficiency and team performance.

• Proven experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager, or in a similar leadership role within premium or luxury hospitality.

• A positive, charismatic, and hands-on leader with a genuine passion for hospitality.

• Experience within a Mayfair or similarly high-end restaurant operation.

• Strong operational and organisational skills, with the ability to multitask effectively.

• Experience working in a high-volume restaurant environment.

• Passionate about delivering memorable guest experiences and exceptional service.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and team development abilities.

• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to remain composed and effective under pressure.

• A strong understanding of luxury hospitality standards and guest expectations.

Established in 2011, Fundamental Hospitality is a UAE born company that unifies the regions leading lifestyle concepts. As an international ecosystem of hospitality brands, the group develops elevated, home-grown concepts that showcase the quality and innovation of the region, whilst exporting them to key cosmopolitan cities around the world. Fundamental Hospitality delivers lifestyle brands reimagined, where a creative approach to concept development leads to a dynamic experience in each and every venue. The group has played a fundamental role in the expansion of brands from the UAE to the world, where we understand the essential elements needed to execute experience driven lifestyle concepts on an international scale. The collection of brands within the portfolio include globally acclaimed concepts Gaia, Shanghai Me, Alaya, La Maison Ani, Piatti and Izu Burger, as well as international franchises, Scalini Dubai, Scalini Riyadh, Cipriani Dubai, and Cipriani Dolci UAE. Fundamental Hospitality owns and operates venues across the Middle East and Europe, with ongoing expansion of the group’s concepts into the GCC, Europe, UK, and USA. Dubai will further see the launch of new home grown concepts as Fundamental Hospitality continues to cement itself as the leading innovator in the hospitality industry.

Website: http://www.fundamentalhospitality.com

If you are ready to take the next step in your hospitality career and join a globally recognised luxury brand, we would love to hear from you.

Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. A full job description can be provided upon request.