Assistant Restaurant Manager

The opportunity: Global Talent 2020 are excited to be working with one of Edinburghs leading restaurant companies at one of their beautifully appointed venue in the heart of city centre. This boutique group are looking for a passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager for their popular, quality focused fine dining restaurant operations. The Assistant Restaurant Manager role is part of a large, dedicated FOH team deliveringhigh level, locally sourced, fresh, fine dining, food menus across the main restaurant, and private dining areas of this historic and reputable venue. You will be second in command and must have the experience of leading a large team in hospitality as well as the confidence to make decisions and problem solve in high volume restaurant scenarios. These are 44 hours per week contracts and a choice to work 4 days a week. The business has been well established in Edinburgh for 20+ years and regularly win awards for the quality of their food and service. The benefit: Excellent remuneration, and benefits that include: Free meals before and during shifts. Generous tips paid via TRONC (Approx £9,000 - £11,000pa). Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action and a Health and Wellbeing Coach and a Mental Health First Aider. A wide range of team benefits, including free food and tea/coffee, discounted meals for family and friends plus many more. Internal and external training and development opportunities, including Academy apprenticeships, scholarships, visits to suppliers and paid training opportunities. Length of service benefits including an interest free loan towards purchasing your first home, free flights, extra days holiday and additional employers pension contribution. Referral bonuses and Employee of the Month payments. Contributory pension scheme. 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Company funded Social Club events. Access to theEmployee Forum - a collective voice for employees by employees. The role: Global Talent 2020s client will require the Assistant Restaurant Manager to support the business in helping to manage the large diverse team across the site. You will be responsible for assisting the rest of the management team to deliver the high standard of service and operations. This well-appointed food and drink concept will require a proven volume F&B led Assistant Restaurant Manager candidate with sound hands on operational experience with wet/dry services. You will need to be very customer facing, and lead by empowering your team and creating a memorable customer journey. You must possess an eye for detail, and have sound commercial nous, cellar management, stock ordering processes and expenditure controls. You will manage the staff across all areas as required. Great understanding of health & safety, training, and development of others, as well as possessing first class communication skills are pre-requisites for this diverse and fast paced role with our ambitious growing client. The person: Our client at Global Talent 2020, is looking for a positive and resilient individual, with a focused, well organised mind. Whom possesses an approachable manner and is driven commercially. This is a multi-tasking, challenging role, in an amazingly presented environment, so it will need someone used to leading by example in an operation at all times. Quality understanding of all areas of a volume bar and restaurant operations are key skill sets required by Global Talents 2020 client for this opportunity. Our client requires the ideal candidate to possess quality people engagement skills, with a "right first time" approach with customers, and colleagues alike. This role would ideally suit a current Assistant Restaurant Manager applicant looking for a change of scene, or a ambitious Assistant Manager ready for a step up in their career. Interested? Get in touch, apply today and then lets talk... TPBN1_UKCT