Assistant Restaurant and Bar Manager - Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh - Edinburgh

Valor Hospitality Europe; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Edinburgh is seeking an Assistant Restaurant and Bar Manager to oversee operations at the Courtyard by Marriott. In this role, you will manage daily service, mentor staff, and coordinate with the Head Chef to ensure a seamless guest experience. A strong background in hospitality and an eye for detail are essential. Competitive salary, service charge, and exclusive employee benefits are offered, alongside opportunities for career growth through recognized apprenticeships and training programs. Join a dynamic team that prioritizes both service excellence and team development.

Benefits

Exclusive discounts for team members

Free meals while on duty

Healthcare Cash Plan options

Fully funded apprenticeship programmes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Restaurant and Bar Manager in a branded environment.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of seafood cuisine, cocktails, and wines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the restaurant and bar.
• Train, mentor, and manage front-of-house staff.
• Coordinate with the Head Chef for a unified guest experience.
• Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts for service.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Experience in hospitality

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Assistant Restaurant and Bar Manager - Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh - Edinburgh

30,000 per annum + Service Charge, 40 hours per week

Get paid for doing what you love, get loads of rewards and benefits and learn new skills whilst you earn.

Are you a strong leader with interpersonal and training skills? A good communicator who is service-oriented with an eye for details? A team player and a team motivator?

You will have experience of implementing and maintaining control measures to ensure that food and beverage costs, productivity, labour costs and operating supply costs for the outlet are in line with budget.

To carry out Duty Management shifts according to business needs. To participate in departmental meetings to review progress towards achievement of business plan goals.

An Assistant Restaurant and Bar Manager is responsible for the daily management of the food and beverage outlets, ensuring that the highest standards of food and beverage service are provided to the guests. The Assistant Restaurant and Beverage Manager plans, organizes and directs the overall Food and Beverage operation, Administration, Marketing and Promotion of the outlet, and is responsible and accountable for its profitability and revenue generation.

You have good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts for Restaurant, Bar and Room service.

Ensure clear communication with the Food and Beverage Manager, Head Chef, Conference and Events Manager and Operations Manager.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days - this means great flexibility if required. We are busier generally during evenings and weekends but shift patterns and contracted hours can all be discussed at interview.

If you are looking for career training we offer nationally recognized apprenticeships which sit alongside our detailed brand training - you can view the most popular courses on our careers pages.

You will :

• Oversee daily operations of the restaurant and bar, ensuring a consistently high standard but unstuffy style of service
• Train, mentor, and manage front-of-house staff, fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to coordinate a smooth and unified guest experience.
• Have proven experience as a Restaurant and Bar Manager in a branded environment
• Have extensive knowledge of seafood cuisine, cocktails, and wines, with a commitment to quality and creativity.

In addition to competitive rates of pay we also offer :

Exclusive discounts for you, your friends and family

• Valor team member rates at our UK hotels, with rooms from just 30 Bed and Breakfast.
• Discounted stays for friends and family.
• 50% discount when dining in our restaurants and bars.
• Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
• Access to high-street discounts on a range of shops, experiences and more.
• Up to 40% savings on a wide range of bikes, with our Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Generous refer-a-friend bonuses, starting at 250.

Caring for your health and wellbeing, both in and outside of work

• A calendar of wellness activities - from healthy lunches to wellbeing walks and pay day treats, not forgetting our annual #HealthyHabits campaign.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free confidential advice, 24 / 7, for you and your family, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Healthcare Cash Plan options, from just 5 per month.

Supporting your hospitality career growth

• Fully funded apprenticeship programmes.
• Internal development programmes, designed to support you as you grow within your role.
• Monthly and annual team member service awards, making sure your achievements are recognised and celebrated.

Fancy joining our team?

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

Across the UK, we currently operate 37 hotels across leading brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, voco, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Indigo, AC by Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott. We continue to have ambitious development and growth plans for 2025 and beyond.