Assistant Restaurant Manager

Job Description

Big Mamma is a French-Italian restaurant group, founded by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux. Over the past 10 years, we have opened the doors of 30 restaurants across Europe (France, Monaco, England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Belgium).

Our mission? To share the special ambience of the most beautiful places of Italian tradition, creating unique moments of sharing with our customers.

Join La Squadra: ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER @ Dubai 🇦🇪 (New Opening)

With Big Mamma’s rapid expansion, we’re taking an exciting step beyond Europe for the very first time - landing in Dubai! We’re looking for a passionate and driven Assistant Restaurant Manager to join La Squadra and lead the opening of our brand-new restaurant in the heart of the city.

You’ll embody our core values of excellence, meritocracy, entrepreneurship, and authenticity in your day-to-day work. Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, your main areas of responsibility will include:

Operations & Service Excellence

• Guarantee outstanding service: guarantee excellence, consistency, team coordination and speed of service in line with Big Mamma’s standards.


• Deliver a top-tier guest experience: oversee warm, attentive, and personalized service from arrival to departure.


• Uphold hygiene standards: guarantee a clean, safe, and welcoming environment throughout the dining area.


• Oversee inventory: manage stock levels for wine, tableware, and uniforms, ensuring timely orders and proper usage.


• Cash handling: supervise daily cash operations, including register control and reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

• Support recruitment & onboarding: assist in hiring and integrating new team members, ensuring the best candidate experience. 


• Contribute to team scheduling: help create and manage the team’s weekly planning, ensuring optimal staffing levels and a fair distribution of shifts.


• Train and inspire: share your expertise and passion, leading by example and cultivating excellence within the team.


• Promote team cohesion: foster a respectful, inclusive, and motivating work environment where everyone feels valued.


• Coordinate departments: ensure strong communication and collaboration between all the teams at the restaurant. 

BIG MAMMA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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