Restaurant Manager, Asian Restaurant

Gleneagles; Auchterarder; In loco; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

30 days holiday

Seasonal parties

Food & Beverage discount

Golf membership

Perkbox benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Gleneagles in Auchterarder, Scotland, seeks an assured Restaurant Manager to spearhead a new Asian restaurant launching in spring/summer 2027. Lead the dining floor, partner with the Head Chef, and drive exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.

You will champion contemporary Asian hospitality, manage teams across front and back of house, and balance service excellence with commercial performance in a world-class destination.

Competenze

• Experience leading premium or luxury restaurants.
• Passion for Asian cuisine and hospitality.
• Strong commercial and people-management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead the restaurant floor across lunch and dinner service.
• Provide inspirational leadership with Head Chef to create a cohesive team.
• Own the commercial performance and optimize labour and profitability.
• Deliver theatre of contemporary Asian hospitality with precision and flair.
• Coach and develop a high-performing team with a culture of learning.
• Build knowledge across Japanese and Chinese cuisine, sake and cocktails.
• Seek opportunities to innovate and delight, creating memorable guest experiences.
• Help shape the restaurant’s culture, standards and reputation.
• Exceed guest expectations with warm, professional service.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Luxury hospitality

People development

Guest service

Strumenti

Restaurant operations

Descrizione del lavoro

We are currently seeking an assured, inspiring and commercially astute Restaurant Manager to lead our exciting new Asian restaurant, launching in spring/summer 2027.

The restaurant will be inspired by some of the greatest culinary capitals of Asia, bringing together exceptional Japanese and Chinese cuisine, world-class drinks and cocktails, immersive design and genuine hospitality to create an experience unlike anywhere else in Scotland.

The new restaurant will be housed in the North Lodge, a standalone building nestled in the grounds of the hotel. Throughout the years, the lodge has served many different purposes, once housing the office of Jackie Stewart, who founded the Shooting School at Gleneagles in 1985.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and sporting retreats, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys, Number One Resort in the UK & Ireland by readers of the Travel + Leisure for their 2025 World’s Best Awards, and awarded Three Michelin Keys, the highest distinction awarded by the Michelin Guide, Gleneagles is recognised as one of the world's most exceptional luxury hospitality destinations. Everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ - not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• Leading the restaurant floor with confidence and energy, orchestrating lunch and dinner service across our five-day operation while creating a vibrant atmosphere where every guest feels genuinely welcomed and exceptionally cared for
• Together with our Head Chef, you’ll provide inspirational leadership for the restaurant, building a culture of collaboration where front and back of house operate seamlessly as one team
• Taking full accountability for the commercial performance of the restaurant, balancing operational excellence, labour management and profitability with an uncompromising commitment to exceptional guest experiences
• Championing the theatre of contemporary Asian hospitality, ensuring every detail, from service and presentation to tableside moments and beverage rituals, is delivered with precision, confidence and flair.
• Inspiring, coaching and developing a high-performing team, creating a culture built around curiosity, continuous learning and pride in delivering world-class hospitality
• Building exceptional knowledge across Japanese and Chinese cuisine, sake, wine, cocktails and premium teas, ensuring your team confidently guides guests through every aspect of the experience
• Continually seeking opportunities to innovate, surprise and delight, creating memorable experiences that inspire loyalty and position the restaurant as a true destination
• As one of the restaurant's founding leaders, you’ll help shape its culture, standards and reputation, establishing a new benchmark for contemporary Asian dining at Gleneagles
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we’re looking for:

• You have fantastic experience leading premium or luxury restaurants, ideally within contemporary Asian, Michelin-recognised or destination dining environments
• A genuine passion for Japanese and Chinese cuisine, world-class beverages and the craftsmanship that underpins unforgettable hospitality shines through in everything you do
• Ambitious, positive and committed to helping establish one of the UK's leading contemporary Asian restaurants, creating exceptional experiences for guests while inspiring your team to perform at their very best
• An exceptional host and collaborative leader, you work in true partnership with your Head Chef to create outstanding guest experiences and an engaged, high-performing team
• You combine strong commercial awareness with operational excellence, using insight and initiative to continually improve performance without compromising quality
• Thriving in fast-paced luxury hospitality, remaining calm, decisive and solutions-focused while maintaining exceptional standards, are all second nature to you
• You possess exceptional attention to detail and understand that consistency is what transforms great service into truly memorable experiences
• Passionate about developing people through coaching, mentoring and leading by example, you create an environment where colleagues can flourish
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
• Seasonal parties and local social events
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

• Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
• Eligible employees can access the Octopus EV Car Scheme, offering the opportunity to drive a brand-new electric vehicle
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers

Be our guest

• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our grounds

Investment in your future

• Pension scheme, including an enhanced option for eligible employees
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
• Access to a range of discounted health assessments through Nuffield Health for eligible employees, supporting a proactive approach to wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
• Monthly recognition programme
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme, helping you spread the cost of the bike you really want while reducing your carbon footprint