Food & Beverage Assistant Manager
Location: Carnoustie
Salary: £31,500
Employment type: Full-time – 5 days out of 7 (variable shift times)
Blue Arrow is recruiting for a Food & Beverage Assistant Manager to join a high-quality hospitality venue known for delivering exceptional dining experiences. The menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, bringing together the best of land and sea.
The Role
As Food & Beverage Assistant Manager, you will work closely with the Food & Beverage Supervisors to support the day-to-day running of front of house operations. You will help ensure consistently high service standards are delivered across all food and beverage areas.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead day-to-day front of house operations across restaurant and bar
* Support, coach and motivate the team, building confidence and decision‑making skills
* Maintain strong product knowledge (menus, cocktails and wine pairing) and drive sales through upselling
* Deliver an excellent guest experience by anticipating needs and managing feedback
* Assist with stock control and cost management to support business performance
* Oversee service systems including reservations, POS, billing and cash handling
* Ensure compliance with hygiene, health & safety and cleanliness standards
* Manage closing procedures, including securing the venue
* Identify opportunities to improve service, products and operations
Skills & Experience Required
* Strong front of house experience within a quality restaurant or bar
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to lead by example and support team development
* High attention to detail and strong memory for menus and orders
* Reliable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
* Team‑focused with a commitment to health & safety standards
Training & Development
Training will be provided where required, including:
* Food Safety in Catering
* Health & Safety (COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety)
* First Aid at Work
* Leadership and people management skills
Benefits
* Staff discounts in hospitality and retail outlets
* Award‑winning working environment
* Employee wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
* Staff social events, incentives and recognition schemes
* Ongoing learning and development opportunities
* A supportive, people‑focused workplace culture
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
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