Yardbird - Assistant Restaurant Manager

YardBird (The Dirty Onion); Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health & wellbeing

29 days holiday + birthday off

20% food discount across outlets

Training programme (CPL)

Job summary

Yardbird in Belfast is seeking an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team. You will support the Restaurant Manager in day-to-day operations, ensuring high service standards, team performance and customer satisfaction on busy services.

This hands-on role requires a confident leader who can supervise staff, drive training and recruitment, and maintain cleanliness, safety and quality on the floor.

Qualifications

• At least 1 years’ experience working as a restaurant supervisor or manager position in a similar busy (table service) restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant Manager with the day-to-day management of the restaurant
• Lead restaurant operations and coordinate the team during busy services
• Deliver a visible, hands‑on management presence on the restaurant floor
• Support with recruitment, training and induction of new restaurant staff
• Oversee restaurant cleanliness and report any maintenance concerns
• Resolve complaints and ensure customer satisfaction
• Enforce health and safety practices, including sanitation and food hygiene
• Ensure consistent quality standards during service
• Oversee the opening and closing of the premises, including set‑up and clean down

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Fast-paced work

Job description

Yardbird – Assistant Restaurant Manager

We are seeking an experienced, customer-focussed Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team at Yardbird.

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, you will help lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant, ensuring consistently high standards of service, team performance and customer satisfaction. This is a hands‑on position that requires a confident leader who is comfortable managing busy services while supporting and developing the restaurant team.

The rate of pay for this role is £14.50 per hour plus discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to £500.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive rate of pay plus discretionary annual bonus opportunity
• Up to 29 days holiday including Bank Holidays (pro rata) and your birthday off
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including a free counselling programme
• Company discount offering 20% off food in various outlets including Bullitt Hotel, Little Wing Pizzeria, Ragin Ramen, The National and the Cloth Ear
• Structured learning and development plans through our online CPL training programme
• Varied training opportunities including NVQs, WSET, First Aid, Mental Health Awareness, etc.
• Team bonding events such as our summer BBQ, Winter Raffle, seasonal parties, trips, and award ceremonies

What you’ll do:

• Support the Restaurant Manager with the day-to-day management of the restaurant
• Lead restaurant operations and coordinate the team during busy services
• Deliver a visible, hands‑on management presence on the restaurant floor
• Support with recruitment, training and induction of new restaurant staff
• Oversee restaurant cleanliness and report any maintenance concerns
• Resolve complaints and ensure customer satisfaction
• Enforce health and safety practices, including sanitation and food hygiene
• Ensure consistent quality standards during service
• Oversee the opening and closing of the premises, including set‑up and clean down.

About you:

• At least 1 years’ experience working as a restaurant supervisor or manager position in a similar busy (table service) restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Yardbird is an equal opportunities employer.

The Company reserves the right to apply enhanced shortlisting criteria.

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