
Kerzner
Assistant General Manager, Ossiano
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 19/10/2026
Job overview
Date posted
04/09/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
2 - 5 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
19/10/2026
Job description
Ossiano sits within Atlantis, The Palm's collection of dining destinations, part of Kerzner International's resort on the crescent of Palm Island, and this Assistant General Manager role leads full-service operations for the outlet. You establish and maintain excellent guest service across the restaurant, managing training and retention of staff, food and labor costs, shift running, and shared P&L responsibility. Service excellence and guest satisfaction get driven daily, backed by a guest database built specifically to increase returning visits. Guest feedback gets compiled and discussed with action plans for continual improvement, keeping the outlet responsive to what diners actually experience. You lead within the outlet by delegating and coaching the management team toward deadlines and results, guiding upselling efforts and giving regular feedback against targets and KPIs. Recruitment runs through close coordination with HR, ensuring the right candidates get selected and profiled to standard. Restaurant order of service and standards stay front of mind, with hands-on support given to the team so every guest's needs are understood and fulfilled. Short, mid, and long term development of the business, its standards, team growth, and marketing all fall under this role's ownership, alongside building strong, professional relationships across the workplace.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Drive service excellence and guest satisfaction daily
- Develop a guest database to increase returning guests
- Ensure guest feedback is compiled and discussed with action plans for continual improvement
- Lead the outlet by delegating and coaching the management team toward deadlines and results
- Guide the team on upselling and provide regular feedback against targets and KPIs
- Coordinate recruitment with HR, ensuring the right candidates are selected and profiled to standard
- Support the team with service to ensure guest needs are understood and fulfilled
- Maintain Atlantis Dubai brand standards as an excellent brand ambassador
- Own the short, mid, and long term development of the business, its standards, and team growth
- Build strong, positive professional relationships across the workplace
Experience & skills
- Bring 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role within a fine dining restaurant with direct P&L responsibilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Show exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
- Influence effectively through knowledge, relationship management, and trust
- Manage conflict effectively to ensure successful outcomes
- Handle high-stress situations and work well under pressure
- Exercise sound judgment and decision-making in demanding situations