Restaurant Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on food and beverages

Comprehensive onboarding and liderazgo

Career progression opportunities

Dynamic, energetic work environment

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Restaurant Manager in Amsterdam to oversee daily operations and drive guest satisfaction and financial performance. You will lead a hands-on team, manage staffing and inventory, and ensure top standards of service and food quality.

The role requires a strong leader with a commercial mindset, excellent decision-making, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting while developing staff and delivering strong results.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in hospitality, quick-service restaurants, food service, or similar customer-facing environments.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Experience leading teams and improving operational performance.
• Commercial mindset with experience managing business results.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Passion for customer service and team development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding guest satisfaction and maintain high operational standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing restaurant team.
• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service delivery.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Take full responsibility for financial performance, including P&L.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members and shift leaders.
• Uphold high standards of food quality, cleanliness, and service.
• Make effective operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead by example and support the team during peak periods.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Operational improvement

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Our client, a globally recognized food service brand expanding rapidly in the Netherlands, is seeking a Restaurant Manager for their Amsterdam location. In this role, you will oversee daily operations and commercial performance, leading and developing your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and strong business results. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who excels in fast-paced environments and is driven by operational excellence, team development, and commercial success.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding guest satisfaction and maintain high operational standards
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing restaurant team
• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service delivery
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and inventory control
• Take full responsibility for financial performance, including P&L
• Recruit, train, and develop team members and shift leaders
• Uphold high standards of food quality, cleanliness, and service
• Make effective operational decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Lead by example and support the team during peak periods

What we’re looking for

• Proven management experience in hospitality, quick-service restaurants, food service, retail, or similar customer-facing environments
• Strong leadership and people management abilities
• Experience leading teams and improving operational performance
• Commercial mindset with experience managing business results
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills
• Passion for customer service and team development

What’s on offer?

• Competitive salary between €3,400 - €4,000 gross per month
• Staff discounts on food and beverages
• Comprehensive onboarding and leadership development from day one
• A fun, energetic, and informal work environment
• Clear career progression paths
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding international brand

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands