Assistant Restaurant Manager

Are you a dynamic and experienced hospitality professional ready to elevate your career?

An exceptional Permanent opportunity awaits a dedicated Assistant Restaurant Manager in the picturesque Borders region of Scotland. This is your chance to join a thriving establishment where your passion for unparalleled guest experiences and inspirational team leadership will truly shine within the vibrant hospitality sector.

What you will get in your new role

• An attractive salary of £32,500 per annum
• Complimentary golf membership
• Delicious free meals whilst on duty
• Convenient staff accommodation options
• Exclusive company discounts across other properties within the group
• Hassle-free free parking
• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme

Responsibilities in your new role as Assistant Restaurant Manager

As our Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring a consistent, luxury, and personalised guest experience, from the warmest welcome to their final farewell. You will lead, inspire, and motivate our Food & Beverage team, ensuring they excel through comprehensive induction, ongoing training, effective management, empowerment, and continuous development. Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you will assist in the smooth day-to-day operation of the restaurant, overseeing cash handling and reconciliation procedures, and promptly addressing any accounting queries. Your role also involves the careful handling of complaints and accidents, ensuring first aid training is current, and confidently stepping in as Manager on Duty (MOD) when required, representing management and providing swift service recovery and managing any fire panel alarms.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

We are seeking an individual with proven organisational and leadership qualities, demonstrating a resilient and flexible approach to adapt your work schedule to the dynamic demands of the business. You will be confident in gracefully handling guest complaints and possess demonstrable experience in effective colleague management. Taking initiative, you will adopt a practical approach to problem-solving and be proficient in administrative tasks, including a strong command of Microsoft Office. Fluency in English is essential, and the ability to present creative and innovative ideas to enhance the customer experience will be highly valued. You will ideally have previous experience in a same or similar leadership role within the hospitality sector. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready for a rewarding 2-stage application process, we encourage you to apply!