Assistant General Manager
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About the Role
Sunset Hospitality Group seeks an experienced Assistant General Manager for TAPASAKE, a luxury dining concept blending Japanese and Mediterranean cuisines. The role involves leading daily operations, driving revenue, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume lifestyle restaurant.
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Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations
- Lead and inspire front of house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences and service standards
- Drive revenue growth through effective floor management, guest engagement, and operational excellence
- Monitor and achieve financial objectives, including sales, labor costs, and profitability targets
- Ensure consistent execution of brand standards, policies, and procedures
- Build and maintain strong relationships with VIP guests, partners, and stakeholders
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of team members
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and company standards
- Assist with pre opening preparations, including team mobilization, training, and operational setup
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience as Assistant General Manager in luxury & lifestyle standalone restaurants
- Strong background in high volume lifestyle dining, Japanese, Mediterranean, or festive dining concepts
- Proven leadership experience managing large front of house teams
- Strong commercial acumen with understanding of budgeting, P&L management, and operational KPIs
- Excellent guest relations skills with experience managing VIP clientele
- Experience in pre opening projects is highly desirable
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem solving skills
- Fluent in English
- Additional European languages are highly desirable
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Company Overview
- Sunset Hospitality Group (SHG) is a leading multinational lifestyle hospitality group with a wide portfolio encompassing Hotels & Resorts, Restaurants, Beach Clubs, Nightclubs, Fitness Centers, and more.
- SHG operates 111 properties in 26 countries.
- TAPASAKE is an expanding concept offering an extraordinary dining experience where Japanese cuisine meets Mediterranean flavors.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations.
- Lead and inspire front of house teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences and service standards.
- Drive revenue growth through effective floor management, guest engagement, and operational excellence.
- Monitor and achieve financial objectives, including sales, labor costs, and profitability targets.
- Ensure consistent execution of brand standards, policies, and procedures.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with VIP guests, partners, and stakeholders.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of team members.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and company standards.
- Assist with pre opening preparations, including team mobilization, training, and operational setup.
Ideal Candidate
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role as Assistant General Manager within luxury & lifestyle standalone restaurants.
- Strong background in high volume lifestyle dining, Japanese, Mediterranean, or festive dining concepts.
- Proven leadership experience managing large front of house teams.
- Strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of budgeting, P&L management, and operational KPIs.
- Excellent guest relations skills with experience managing VIP clientele.
- Experience in pre opening projects is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem solving skills.
- Fluent in English is essential; additional European languages are highly desirable.
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