Job Description

Grade UOE05: 29,179 to 33,482 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

CSG / Accommodation, Catering and Events - Catering

Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open Ended (permanent)

We are looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our growing team.

The Opportunity:

We are recruiting for an Assistant Restaurant Manager for our flagship location - Canopy Courtyard & Kitchen, located at The Edinburgh Futures Institute, which opened in 2024. Based at the heart of the Meadows, in the beautifully renovated old Royal Infirmary, the operation consists of a 66 cover, contemporary Scottish Brasserie, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner alongside a more informal Grab & Go takeaway offer served during the day. 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. As this restaurant has recently opened there is huge potential to make your mark as part of the management team and drive the business forward as a destination.

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

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

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As 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

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The 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

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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 note

The closing date for applications is

4th August 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.


Interviews will be held

last week in August.