Assistant Manager – Customer Experience & Delight (Restaurant Vertical)
Business Unit:
CREW
Location:
Bangalore (On-Site)
About the Business
Swiggy is building a premium lifestyle and travel service that combines AI-powered technology with a dedicated human concierge team to bring unparalleled convenience in lives for high-value customers. The business caters to use cases across travel planning, restaurant reservations, event and gifting arrangements, document assistance, hyperlocal pick-ups, and more — all fulfilled seamlessly.
About the Role
As Assistant Manager for the Restaurant & Experiences vertical, you will blend expert curation of restaurant or going-out recommendations with flawless reservation management and day-to-day operational oversight. You’ll ensure premium customers enjoy highly personalized dining suggestions, seamless bookings, and outstanding service in collaboration with our Captains (agents) and tech teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Restaurant Curation:
- Develop and maintain a robust network of top dining options across cuisines, neighborhoods, and occasions.
- Curate tailored recommendations to match customer profiles, preferences, and mission objectives.
- Stay abreast of new openings, trending venues, and exclusive offers to provide up-to-date suggestions.
- Reservation Management:
- Proactively manage reservations end to end, interacting with restaurants to secure priority tables and handle complex requests.
- Communicate effectively with customers for preferences, confirmations, and special requirements.
- Troubleshoot reservation issues, last-minute changes, or VIP arrangements professionally.
- Operational Excellence:
- Oversee mission assignments and fulfillment for restaurant requests, ensuring timely and high-quality execution by Captains.
- Collaborate with team leads to balance workloads, optimize staff schedules, and uphold SOPs for both curation and reservation workflows.
- Track operational KPIs such as ticket turnaround and customer satisfaction, taking action to improve efficiency and service.
- Customer Experience:
- Actively solicit and respond to customer feedback to refine future suggestions.
- Resolve customer complaints with empathy and professionalism, aiming for superior guest satisfaction.
- Ensure every customer touchpoint—recommendation, booking, and fulfillment—is seamless and memorable.
- Technology & Process Improvement:
- Work with product and tech teams to enhance AI-powered curation and automate routine booking tasks, while prioritizing the human touch for premium requests.
- Contribute to database management for restaurant profiles, reviews, and customer preferences.
Key Requirements
- 4–8 years’ experience in restaurant curation, concierge services, or hospitality operations, preferably in a premium segment.
- Deep familiarity with the food and beverage landscape, restaurant ratings, and customer dining preferences.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills for engaging with restaurants and customers alike.
- Expert knowledge of reservation platforms and tech-enabled booking workflows.
- Proven operational and team management discipline, with the ability to prioritize under pressure.
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail in both suggestion/selection processes and operational execution.
- Open to working evenings, weekends, and holidays as per business rotation.
Success in this Role
Success will mean consistently delighting customers with high-value dining experiences, delivering fast and accurate reservations, and driving improvements in service efficiency, customer satisfaction, and curated recommendation quality.