Assistant Restaurant Manager

University of Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Midlothian
  • £29,588-33,951 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Category: Professional, Administration and OperationalJob Description:CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events - Catering (Location: The View, Easter Bush)Grade UE05 - £29,588 to £33,951 per annumOpen Ended (permanent)Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 daysWe are looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our growing team.The Opportunity:We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our dynamic and fast-paced catering team at The View, located within the Easter Bush campus. Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, you will support in all aspects of the day to day running of the operation; from delivering exceptional service and growing income to recruitment, team development, stock control, merchandising and achieving KPI's. This is a hands-on role, where you will lead from the front, inspiring the team to deliver exceptional service and maintain high standards. To succeed in this role, you will have experience as an Assistant Manager or Team Leader in a similar restaurant operation.This post is 35 hours per week and fully on site.The salary for this post £29,588 to £33,951 per annum.Your skills and attributes for success:
  • A natural leader who can communicate easily to inspire a team.
  • Focused upon impeccable customer service.
  • Great attention to detail in both service and administration.
  • Efficient / organised.
  • A natural passion for hospitality.
Click to view a copy of the (opens new browser tab)Application InformationPlease ensure you include the following documents in your application:- CV- Cover letterAs a valued member of our team, you can expect:
  • A competitive salary.
  • An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
  • To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
  • Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our
(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is 9 September 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.Please for further information.

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