Job Description

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.