Restaurant Manager

Family Business United; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Business United is seeking a Restaurant Manager for a permanent role in Stirlingshire. You will shape guest experiences, lead a Front of House team, and influence service standards while developing staff and ensuring high-quality dining experiences.

You will manage reservations, guest flow, onboarding, training, and promote confident recommendations while maintaining food safety and licensing standards. This position requires Right to Work in the UK and references.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Front of House teams.
• Strong focus on guest experiences and service standards.
• Excellent communication with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and a Front of House team.
• Coach and develop colleagues; oversee onboarding and training.
• Coordinate reservations, guest flow, and opening/closing procedures.
• Oversee food and wine recommendations, stock control, and cash handling.

Skills

Front of House leadership

Guest service

Communication

Food & beverage knowledge

Tools

EPOS systems

Reservations management

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.

This position is only available to applicants who have immediate Right to Work in the UK and you will be required to provide evidence of such upon request. Also required are up-to-date contact details for at least 2 references.