Assistant Restaurant Manager - Edinburgh relocation

The Restaurant Recruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality entity in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager. The role demands exceptional leadership, communication skills, and a commitment to quality. You will manage daily operations, mentor staff, and ensure an outstanding guest experience. The position offers a competitive salary package with relocation support for suitable candidates. Ideal for those with a successful track record in high-end dining environments.

Benefits

Relocation support up to £2,500

Performance bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or Restaurant General Manager.
• Strong hands-on experience in managing restaurants and bars.
• Ability to maintain high service standards and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations and ensure excellent guest experience.
• Lead and mentor team members to enhance their skills.
• Oversee stock management and business administration.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Leadership and coaching

Attention to detail

P&L understanding

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager - Edinburgh Relocation

£55,000 to £60,000 per year package (45K basic + 10K share Service/Tronc + 5K potential bonus KPI)

This opportunity includes relocation support for out of Edinburgh candidates up to £2,500.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We’re an independent, upmarket restaurant and cocktail bar in the heart of Edinburgh, looking for an accomplished Assistant Restaurant Manager or an experienced Restaurant General Manager looking to develop up to a larger, upmarket restaurant and cocktail bar.

OUR BUSINESS:

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, we are an upmarket restaurant and cocktail bar open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Seasonal, fresh; we don’t cut corners. Fresh produce, detailed menus in an upmarket destination venue with a highly engaged and passionate team delivering an exceptional guest experience.

ABOUT YOU:

• You would be very specific in choosing your next career move in a leading restaurant and bar brand.
• You would be highly accomplished in managing restaurants and bars and leading teams in known high street brands.
• You would be able to talk through your previous accomplishments and how you have developed your career.
• You are an exceptional communicator, natural coach and mentor with an obsession to deliver a great guest experience.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• You have been working as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or Restaurant General Manager in a busy environment for the past few years.
• You’re first‑class in everything you do and want to find an environment that’s as obsessive about quality as you are.
• You’re a great leader who really cares about your people. You have a mentoring approach, coaching and developing other members of the team is a natural focus for you.
• Your attention to detail is second to none; not only in the day‑to‑day service standards but also in your business administration, reporting and relationship with team and stakeholders.
• You have a genuine commitment to making people happy, the health of your team and their love for the business and its leadership is paramount.
• You never compromise on quality and performance of the restaurant.
• You have strong, hands on experience in bar and floor management, stock management, restaurant and bar open and closing.
• You have had some experience of a PnL and a general understanding able to lead a restaurant and bar in the absence of your GM.
• You have exceptional communication skills, detailed in reporting and business administration and able to present business insights week to week.

NEXT STEPS:

If you feel you have experience in a leading upmarket restaurant and bar in London, you feel your career has developed up from role to role with well thought through career moves; I would love to pick up a call with you and introduce this opportunity to you.

As an accomplished restaurateur myself we can cut through the normal recruiter BS, talk through the detail openly and really understand if this is the right next step in your career.

Look forward to meeting you!

INDMGT