Restaurant Manager

Goldstar Chefs; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment service is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager for a notable Italian restaurant in Edinburgh. This role requires a minimum of 3 years experience, sound financial skills, and a bachelor's degree in hospitality management. The gross salary ranges from £31,000 to £34,000 with various benefits including 28 days paid holiday and workplace pension. Ideal candidates are strong leaders with excellent multitasking abilities. Don't miss this opportunity for a rewarding career in the UK hospitality sector.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Employer's workplace pension

Employee care and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK.
• Proven experience of at least 3 years as a Restaurant Manager.
• Personal alcohol licence.
• Relevant Health & Safety credentials.
• Knowledge of HACCP protocols.
• Resident within comutable distance of up to one hour.

Responsibilities

• Implement optimal management for polished customer experiences.
• Cover a range of duties including administrative tasks.
• Lead a team to high-performance standards.

Skills

Strong leadership

Excellent multitasking skills

Organisational skills

Sound financial acumen

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in hospitality management

Job description

Welcome to GOLDSTAR CHEFS, the UK's main recruitment hub for Asian themed establishments seeking high calibre international hospitality professionals from around the world as well as within the UK.

The UK is probably the world's biggest and most advanced global cuisine market and an attractive jobs market for International Chefs and Hospitality Managers. As a reputed hospitality recruiter (+ hospitality immigration specialist) we are enabling talented professionals like you to be hired within UK’s diverse hospitality industry sectors.

We represent stable, reputed and principled employers who abide by high standards of employment practices and ethics. A Goldstar Chefs associated employer offers higher salary, long term stability, professional growth as well as exceptional employee care and wellbeing.

This position is offered by a prestigious Italian restaurant in Edinburgh.

If you are a passionate and experienced Restaurant Manager eager to contribute to a renowned high quality establishment, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Are you ready for a new lifetime opportunity to do AMAZING work? Are you ready to discover a brighter, more rewarding and prosperous future for you and your family in the UK? Then take a look!

Position details

• Position: Restaurant Manager
• Employer: Prestigious Italian restaurant
• Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
• Gross salary package: £31,000 to £34,000
• Weekly working hours/days: up to 40-48 hours / 5/6 days (tbc)
• Benefits & Entitlements: 28 days paid holiday (pro rata), incentives, employer’s workplace pension, employee care and wellbeing support + more

Your role covers a range of duties, including administrative, leadership, customer service and other practical tasks commensurate with the position. The main function is to implement optimal and efficient management and deliver a polished customer experience that befits a prestige upscale restaurant.

Minimum qualifications

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Proven experience of at least 3 years in this role
• Personal alcohol licence
• Relevant Health & Safety credentials and knowledge of HACCP protocols
• Strong leadership, excellent multitasking and organisational skills
• Computer literacy
• Sound financial and business acumen
• Resident within commutable distance of up to one hour

Desired attributes

• Performance, achievement and results driven
• Have an eye for detail
• Possess an empathic and pleasing personality
• Able to work well with others
• A creative, energetic and passionate hospitality professional
• A hardworking, fastidious and conscientious individual
• Comfortable with hospitality and sales technology platforms
• Industrial training in a world-renowned culinary/hospitality institute
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in hospitality management
• Sound health and fitness
• Fast paced and able to work at speed and under pressure

The vacancy is open to qualifying international, and non settled as well as settled UK candidates.

Important note

UK applicants – Prospective employers may ask for proof of right to work in the UK (e.g., passport copy or other eligible evidence) to be sent by email or post before calling you for onsite interview. If you cannot or will not provide in advance your application may be rejected. You must produce evidence in original form at time of interview.

Overseas applicants – Kindly note relevant fees/charges relating to UKVI Skilled Worker Sponsorship are borne by you (incl. travel to the UK) (employer pays relevant UKVI sponsor fees). If you are eligible for the post and agree to the aforementioned in principle, we will send you full details and related costs of UK employment and visa formalities. Please note the salary figure stated in this ad is based on the minimum immigration salary as stated in the Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) PLUS variable bonuses such as tronc/service charge/tips etc.

Please note Goldstar Chefs do NOT ask for upfront payment for shortlisting your CV for this vacancy.

DUE TO EXPECTED VOLUME OF RESPONSES, WE ARE UNABLE TO DEAL WITH PHONE INQUIRIES SO PLEASE DO NOT CALL, WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF SHORTLISTED.

Closing date: 13.01.2026