The Opportunity
At Perle Hotels, we believe great hospitality is about creating memorable experiences through warm service, strong leadership, and exceptional food and drink.
We are looking for a confident, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead Chargrill at Marmalade Hotel on the Isle of Skye.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced food & beverage leader who thrives in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment and enjoys building strong teams, driving standards, and delivering standout guest experiences.
You'll oversee the day-to-day operation of the restaurant alongside Marmalade's integrated Wine & Bottle Bar, leading from the floor, developing your team, and helping drive the commercial success of one of Skye's busiest and most exciting dining venues.
About Marmalade & Chargrill
Located in the heart of Portree, Marmalade Hotel combines contemporary Scottish design with relaxed hospitality and a strong food and beverage offering.
Chargrill is a modern restaurant focused on quality Scottish produce, premium steaks, fresh seafood, and confident, approachable service in a stylish and energetic setting.
Alongside the restaurant, Marmalade's Wine & Bottle Bar offers curated wines, premium spirits, and a relaxed social atmosphere, making wine knowledge and beverage confidence an important part of this role.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll lead the overall restaurant operation, ensuring high standards across service, guest experience, team culture, and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading daily restaurant operations and service delivery
* Creating a visible, confident presence on the floor during service
* Coaching, developing, and motivating the front of house team
* Managing rotas, labour costs, and staffing efficiencies
* Supporting wine service and food pairing recommendations
* Maintaining high standards across presentation, cleanliness, and ambience
* Managing reservations, service flow, and guest recovery
* Driving revenue opportunities, upselling, and product knowledge
* Monitoring stock control, wastage, and cost of sales
* Working closely with the Head Chef and wider hotel leadership team
* Ensuring compliance with food safety, allergens, licensing law, and health & safety standards
What We're Looking For
We'd love to hear from you if you:
* Have previous experience managing a busy restaurant or premium hospitality venue
* Are passionate about food, wine, and modern Scottish hospitality
* Lead from the front and enjoy developing teams
* Are commercially aware and operationally organised
* Thrive in fast-paced service environments
* Have strong guest engagement and complaint-handling skills
* Are confident managing labour, stock, and service standards
* Have a good understanding of wine service and pairing principles
* Bring energy, professionalism, and personality to service
Experience with systems such as ResDiary, Lightspeed EPOS, RotaCloud, or TrustYou would be beneficial, although training can be provided.
Why Join Perle Hotels?
At Perle Hotels, we're proud to create hotels, restaurants, and bars that celebrate modern Scottish hospitality, local produce, and the communities we operate within.
We offer:
* An annual salary of £33,250
* Performance bonus scheme
* Generous tips & service charge
* Staff accommodation available
* Meals on shift
* Employee discounts across the group
* Complimentary 24 hours Skye Gym membership
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Career development and progression opportunities across the Perle Hotels group
Additional Information
This role may occasionally support other Perle Hotels venues across Skye as part of wider operational collaboration and leadership development.
If you're passionate about hospitality, leadership, and creating memorable guest experiences in one of Scotland's most beautiful locations, we'd love to hear from you.