Restaurant Manager

Stafffinders; Stirling; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafffinders is recruiting a Restaurant Manager for a permanent role in Stirlingshire. You will lead a Front of House team and shape the guest experience in a quality-focused restaurant.

You will manage daily operations, coach staff, oversee onboarding and training, and uphold high service standards while ensuring smooth reservations, stock, and EPOS procedures. Evening and weekend flexibility is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong food and beverage knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and create a welcoming atmosphere for guests, supporting a motivated Front of House team.
• Coach and develop Front of House staff, oversee onboarding and training, and maintain high service standards.
• Coordinate reservations, table plans, guest flow and opening/closing procedures to ensure smooth service, with a focus on wine recommendations, stock control, and cash handling.

Job description

Ready to lead a restaurant team where great service, strong leadership and memorable dining experiences come first?

We're recruiting a Restaurant Manager for our hospitality client in Stirlingshire on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the guest experience, develop a talented Front of House team and play a key role in the success of a quality-focused restaurant.

What you will get in your new role

• Salary of £36,000 per annum
• Permanent position in Stirlingshire
• Opportunity to lead and develop a Front of House team
• Scope to influence service standards and guest experiences
• Opportunity to develop your career alongside the business

Responsibilities in your new role as Restaurant Manager

You'll help lead the restaurant's daily operations, creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests while supporting a motivated and professional Front of House team. You'll coach and develop colleagues, oversee onboarding and training, and maintain consistently high service standards.

You'll also coordinate reservations, table plans, guest flow and opening and closing procedures, ensuring every service runs smoothly. Alongside this, you'll encourage confident food and wine recommendations, oversee stock control, ordering, cash handling and EPOS procedures, and maintain excellent standards of food safety, allergen awareness, licensing and health and safety.

Your personality, experience and qualifications

You’ll bring strong food and beverage knowledge, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for delivering memorable guest experiences. You'll lead with positivity, respect and clear expectations, helping colleagues develop their confidence and skills.

Commercial awareness is important, including an understanding of sales performance, stock management, waste reduction and labour efficiency. You'll be organised, approachable and comfortable managing a busy restaurant environment, with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of a rota.

Whether you’re an experienced Restaurant Manager or a hospitality professional ready to progress from a similar Front of House management role, you’ll be keen to contribute ideas, develop your skills and build a long-term career.