DEPUTY RESTAURANT MANAGER

House of Bruar; Scotland; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan after one year service

Subsidised meals

Staff discounts

Job summary

House of Bruar is seeking a Deputy Restaurant Manager in Highland Perthshire to lead our busy restaurant operation. This on-site role involves overseeing the Main Restaurant, Fish & Chip Shop, Parlour and Bakery, with rotation across outlets and a strong focus on service quality during peak periods.

We require proven leadership in a high-volume hospitality setting, plus experience in rota planning and staff development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality operation.
• Experience compiling rotas and leading a team.
• A real eye for detail and uncompromising standards.
• Calm and organised under pressure.
• Commercially aware in a luxury/high-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of all food & beverage outlets.
• Lead, train and motivate the team.
• Compile rotas and manage staffing levels.
• Key holding, including opening and closing.
• Handle customer queries and complaints.
• Maintain cleanliness, presentation and hygiene to high standards.
• Work with Restaurant Manager to grow sales and loyalty.

Skills

Hospitality management

Team leadership

Rotas planning

Customer service

Hygiene standards

Sales and upselling

Job description

DEPUTY RESTAURANT MANAGER

Full-time | On-site in Highland Perthshire

5 days out of 7 - No night working, we close at 5.30pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced hospitality leader to join our busy Restaurant team at House of Bruar. House of Bruar has one of the busiest restaurants in Scotland, we welcome around 2 million visitors per year, and a lot of those visit our restaurant, so this is a job for someone that thrives at a fast pace, and can ensure we retain our quality service even during peak times. Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you will help run our Main Restaurant, Fish & Chip Shop, Parlour and Bakery, and take charge of the operation in their absence. We do not offer VISA sponsorship for this role, so only people with the right to work in the UK should apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of all our food and beverage outlets
• Leading, training and motivating the team
• Compiling rotas and managing staffing levels
• Key holding, including opening and closing
• Handling customer queries and complaints
• Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation and hygiene
• Working with the Restaurant Manager to grow sales and customer loyalty

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience managing a busy restaurant or hospitality operation
• Experience compiling rotas and leading a team
• A real eye for detail and an uncompromising approach to standards
• Calm and organised under pressure
• Commercially aware
• Experience in a luxury or high-volume environment is desirable

Who we need:

• A customer service ambassador who leads from the front
• Immaculately presented and representative of our luxury brand in every way
• Flexible, including weekends, holidays and busy trading periods. Annual leave is restricted at certain times of year.
• Own transport is preferred due to our rural location

What we can offer you

• Healthcare plan after one year service.
• Great training and career growth.
• Subsidised food in our restaurant.
• Substantial discounts throughout the store - increasing with service.
• Great Long Term service awards – we reward our most loyal colleagues with enhanced sick pay, volunteering day, birthday days off and lots of increased benefits throughout the store.
• Generous employee referral scheme.
• Holiday entitlement that increases with service.
• Employee Award - we recognise our best performing colleagues each month.

The House of Bruar
By Blair Atholl
Perthshire, Scotland
PH18 5TW