Assistant Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Toscanini

Strawberryhotels; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts for friends and family

Four free hotel nights per year

Upgrade opportunities

Wellness allowance

Job summary

Strawberry is seeking an empathetic team leader for our Helsinki Toscanini restaurant, inside Klaus K hotel. You’ll guide floor staff, ensure smooth service, and foster a warm, guest‑focused atmosphere.

We value a restaurant background, English fluency, and a calm demeanor under pressure. If you’re passionate, financially aware and ready to join a dynamic Nordic hospitality group, apply now for a permanent role starting by September 1st.

Qualifications

• Empathetic team leader with solid restaurant industry background.
• Fluent English is mandatory for this role.
• Valid hygiene and alcohol passports.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer management

Pressure handling

Financial KPIs

Wine knowledge

English fluency

Job description

Location

Finland, Helsinki

Restaurant Toscanini is a beloved Italian restaurant located in Hotel Klaus K, featuring 67 seats and an atmospheric summer terrace. We are a true city classic – Toscanini has been beating in the heart of Helsinki for 20 years! We offer our guests authentic Italian experiences every day of the week.

We are now looking for a fantastic individual whose passion is to create amazing experiences for our guests and who genuinely cares for their team. You may already have solid managerial experience under your belt, or you might be an experienced floor professional ready to take the next step in your career. You don\'t need to know everything right away, as the right attitude, a supportive mindset, and passion will take you far!

Who are we looking for:

An empathetic team leader: You take exceptional care of your colleagues, ensuring everyone feels supported and valued. You get along seamlessly with customers, the floor staff, and the kitchen, actively building a positive and unified work environment.

An experienced professional: You have a solid background in the restaurant industry (previous managerial experience is considered a strong advantage).

Ability to handle pressure: You are at your best under a little pressure and enjoy the vibrant buzz of a restaurant.

Financial understanding: You have a basic understanding of a restaurant\'s financial goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Passion: You pour your heart into your work and want to share this enthusiasm with your team.

Language skills: Our work community includes many amazing international professionals, so fluent English is mandatory for this role.

Wine knowledge: You may have received some wine training, and the world of wine interests you.

Qualifications: We require you to have valid hygiene and alcohol passports (hygienia- ja anniskelupassi).

What we offer:

A top-tier team to work with.

The freedom to express yourself and shape the daily operations of the restaurant.

A competitive salary (negotiable / based on agreement).

The position is permanent. Work starts by September 1st at the latest, but we are actively interviewing and ready to make a hiring decision as soon as we find the right person. We process applications already during the application period, so please apply quickly – the position could soon be yours!

Klaus K is a boutique hotel located on Bulevardi in the center of Helsinki, where classic Helsinki meets the modern pulse of life. With 171 unique rooms and suites, great restaurant offering, and large, versatile event spaces, we are the perfect base for both memorable celebrations and relaxing staycations. Be inspired, rest, and enjoy the best of Helsinki in your own way! We believe that life is at its best when you have the freedom to be yourself.

What’s in it for you?

As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.

A culture to cherish

Our people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!

Job security for peace of mind

When you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.

Room to grow

With more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn\'t the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!

Explore more

We encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more.

*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.

Our heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.

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