Restaurant General Manager

W Edinburgh is hiring its first General Manager of SUSHISAMBA restaurant to join the team! We invite you to play an integral part in bringing to life this unique brand in Edinburgh.
Explore an exciting new career path at W Hotels where your natural talent is celebrated. W Hotels work culture is uniquely designed to spark your imagination and curiosity while bringing the W experience to life for guests.
ABOUT W HOTELS
Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds. W Hotels are a place to experience life. Were here to open doors and open minds. With us, theres always more. We dare to deliver a different kind of luxury. One that revels in bold ideas and indulges in the unexpected. We believe luxury is the freedom to be yourself and explore desires: whatever, whenever.
ABOUT SUSHISAMBA
SUSHISAMBA celebrates the culture and cuisine of Japan, Brazil and Peru. The menus are a mix of new and signature dishes with an emphasis on bold flavours, the finest ingredients and artful presentations.
As part of the new W Hotel opening in the vibrant St James Quarter and with stunning views over the Scottish captial, our Edinburgh restaurant will be the latest beautiful restaurant to add to our current portfolio in Las Vegas, London, Dubai and Doha as well as planned openings in Bahrain and Riyadh.
ABOUT THE PROPERTY
W Edinburgh will bring bold architecture and a vibrant lifestyle offering to the Scottish capital. Behind a faade featuring a winding steel ribbon

reflecting the citys festival spirit

this 12-storey structure will be the centerpiece of Nuveen Real Estate s Edinburgh St James Quarter, incorporating retail, leisure and entertainment facilities along with residential apartments.
This W hotel aims to help redefine the citys hospitality landscape. Accordingly, itll fuse the brands signature amenities with modern design and W Happenings, highlighting whats new in design, fashion, music and culture.
The new W hotel will accommodate guests across 244 stylish guestrooms, including 42 suites. While staying here, guests will benefit from the brands signature Whatever / Whenever service philosophy.
A real highlight of this property will be its rooftop bar and outdoor terrace, pairing exciting cocktails and cuisine with 360-degree views over the historic city. Among the other noteworthy amenities planned are the W Lounge,a restaurant collaboration with SushiSamba, a FIT workout facility and an AWAY spa, with special functions hosted in 2,450 sq ft of modern event space.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Director of Beverage & Food, the General Manager of SUSHISAMBA at W Edinburgh will have overall responsibility for directing the daily operation of the restaurant, its financial performance, guest satisfaction and all aspects of talent management.
Joining the team means you will be instrumental to the success of the hotel and the restaurants operations and beyond. We are looking for someone who is organised, driven and passionate!
As General Manager of SUSHISAMBA, key aspects of your role will include:
Recruit and retain the best talent on the market
Design and implement the restaurants policies and procedures
Devise steps of service and train all staff accordingly
Develop teamwork throughout your teams as they grow
Be a W brand ambassador, ensuring the brands voice is present in your interactions with guests and talent
Ensure compliance with all liquor laws and licensing
Maintain food hygiene and sanitation standards
Manage department budgets ensuring the maximization of profit while maintaining guest and employee satisfaction
Work in collaboration with all heads of departments to ensure a successful hotel opening and beyond
Our ideal General Manager of SUSHISAMBA is someone who has:
Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills
Natural leadership skills
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
Sophisticated communication skills
Previous experience working in high-end, high-volume restaurants
At least six years of previous management experience
A positive mindset
A genuine passion for working in hospitality
In return for your hard work, we give you:
World class training and development, including leadership development
Unlimited career opportunities (internationally and locally)
Bonus plan
Enhanced holiday entitlement

starting at 31 days (including bank holidays) and increasing with length of service
Company pension scheme
Private medical insurance
Wellness and mental health programmes
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Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer.We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture.We are committed to non-discrimination onanyprotectedbasis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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