Assistant Restaurant Manager

Our client situated in the heart of Dumfries, now requires an Assistant Restaurant Manager. A luxury, high-end restaurant and an award winning Scottish attraction, now needs someone to support the delivery of the front of house food and beverage operations. This role is ideal for an aspiring Restaurant Team Leader or Restaurant Supervisor looking to progress into Deputy Management and further. The successful person has the opportunity to quickly develop within a well established group. The job • Support and work alongside the Restaurant Manager. • Extend the warmest of welcomes to all guests. • Be proactive in improving your awareness of the guests' needs and their environment, taking time to learn new and innovative ways of improving service levels in its attention to detail. • Ensure table appointments are impeccable and set correctly. • Lead your team • Maintain health and Safety due diligence. • Support the Bar Supervisor with the monthly beverage stock takes and record management with external stock-takers. • Ensure effective communication by attending management meetings as required. • Host daily pre-service staff meetings to impart all relevant menu and guest information. • Training & Development of your team, appraisals and performance reviews. • Ensure accurate daily banking and billing at all times. • Handle customer complaints swiftly and effectively. • Assist with recruitment, manage and supervise all staff across all aspects of the front of house hospitality environment. • Work with the Bar Supervisor to maintain a beverage program that is up to date, interesting, costed and progressive. • Be available; days, evenings, weekends and national holidays to work in all venues as per business needs. • Develop and deliver a hospitality environment and a standard of presentation, service and hospitality that’s in-keeping with a high quality culinary experience. • Look to achieve budgeted targets for spend per head and labour costs. • Devise rotas that meet the needs of a 5 day a week operation that works within budgeted staff costs. The hours The role is 5 days out of 7, 40 hours per week; working for a company who are passionate about you having a work life balance. This hospitality role is like no other.  You will be encouraged to have two consecutive days off per week, which includes two weekends off per month. However, a person with a dedicated and flexible approach is desirable. Salary and benefits Up to £27,500 per annum, depending on experience. Career progression and bonus schemes available. Off-site, nearby accommodation available if required. Uniform, pension, cycle to work scheme, group discount and more. Could this be the next job on your career journey within hospitality? Become part of an already award winning team who are continuing to strive to success, in order to elevate themselves with the support from the company. You can be part of this success too. Do you like the sound of this job? If yes, please apply today.