Role: Assistant Restaurant Manager
Location: Stirling, Scotland
Salary: up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus tips
Work Schedule: Full-time, permanent, including days, evenings and weekends on a rota
Start Date: November 2026
Overview and Opportunity
Achieve Hospitality is delighted to be supporting the recruitment of an Assistant Restaurant Manager for a charming five-star boutique hotel in Stirling, Scotland.
The hotel’s AA Rosette-accoladed restaurant offers a quality dining experience centred around excellent food, thoughtful service and genuine hospitality. The team is passionate about creating a welcoming, personal atmosphere that reflects the character of an independent boutique hotel.
This is an exciting opportunity for a warm, confident and enthusiastic hospitality professional who enjoys leading by example, supporting a front-of-house team and ensuring guests receive an exceptional experience. The hotel places great importance on workplace culture, teamwork and professional development, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career within quality-focused hospitality.
Job Description
The Assistant Restaurant Manager will play a key role in the day-to-day operation of the restaurant, working closely with the General Manager and wider senior team to maintain high standards of service and ensure the smooth running of each service.
This is a hands-on, guest-facing position suited to someone who enjoys being on the floor, building relationships with guests and motivating a team. You will help lead service, coordinate daily operations, support colleague development and ensure every guest receives warm, attentive and professional hospitality.
The successful candidate will be organised, approachable and commercially aware, with a positive leadership style and a genuine passion for developing people and delivering memorable guest experiences.
Role Responsibilities
Support the day-to-day running of the restaurant, working closely with the Restaurant Manager and senior team.
Lead service on the floor, ensuring consistently high standards of hospitality and guest satisfaction.
Conduct pre-service briefings, allocate sections and ensure the team is prepared for service.
Motivate, coach and develop front-of-house team members, encouraging a positive and respectful working culture.
Assist with training, onboarding and the ongoing development of service standards and product knowledge.
Build genuine guest relationships, recognise preferences and handle requests or concerns professionally.
Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure clear communication and consistent service throughout the guest experience.
Assist with reservations, table planning, guest flow, opening and closing procedures and daily organisation.
Support breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and private dining as required.
Encourage thoughtful upselling and confident food, wine and beverage recommendations.
Assist with stock control, ordering, cash handling, EPOS procedures and restaurant administration.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation, allergen awareness, licensing and health and safety.
Contribute ideas to improve the guest experience, restaurant performance and operational efficiency.
Candidate Requirements
Previous supervisory or management experience within a restaurant, hotel or quality-led hospitality environment.
A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
Confidence leading a team during service and setting a positive example on the floor.
Excellent communication skills and a warm, professional and composed manner.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm and solutions-focused during busy services.
Good food and beverage knowledge, with an interest in further developing wine and product knowledge.
A positive leadership style centred on respect, coaching and clear standards.
Commercial awareness, including an understanding of…