Assistant Bar and Restaurant Manager

Job Description

The opportunity:

Global Talent 2020 is working with one of Edinburgh’s premier upmarket Restaurant and Bar operators in the vibrant capital. They are looking for an Assistant Manager for this prominent high street venue, to drive, nurture and support the services, with the large diverse team.

The role:

The Assistant Manager will support the General Manager, and other Deputy General Managers across the busy bars, and restaurant areas within this beautifully appointed venue. With a large team on hand, to lead across the site, to ensure quality delivery of consistent, guest food and drink experiences. You will be used to being customer-facing and leading the volume operations by example. With an eye for details and commercial opportunities in a challenging marketplace. You will manage the staff across the front-of-house, kitchen, and bar areas as required. Sound understanding of stock controls, cellar management, health & safety, training and development, and first-class communication skills are prerequisites for this diverse and fast-paced role.

The person:

Our quality-focused client at Global Talent 2020, is looking for a hands-on approach type leader, a “doer”, with a focused, well-organised mind. Possessing a positive personality and driven commercially to achieve results. This is a multi-tasking role, in an amazingly fast-paced environment, so it will need someone used to keep their fingers on the pulse of an operation at all times. Quality understanding of all areas of a volume bar and restaurant operations are key skill sets required.

The client requires the candidate to possess first-class people soft skills, with “right-first-time” engagement with customers, and colleagues alike. Is desired. This role would ideally suit a current Assistant Manager applicant, looking to step up into a larger venue, with added diverse outlets, and General Management aspirations.

The benefit:

This opportunity is with Global Talent 2020 long-established, highly respected Edinburgh operator, with an eye always on quality and finesse. They have an excellent in-house development program, ongoing progressive opportunities, and strong growth plans for 2022. Excellent base salary package and tronc benefits are available, whilst working in a premier luxury venue.

Interested? Get in touch, apply today, and then let’s talk…