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Restaurant Manager – Yippon Glasgow

Location: Glasgow City Centre
Pay: From £15.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Holiday: 28 days per year

About Yippon

Yippon is a contemporary fast-casual Asian restaurant in Glasgow City Centre, serving freshly prepared Asian food in a busy and fast-paced environment.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and hands-on Restaurant Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the restaurant and lead our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of an operation, developing a team and maintaining consistently high standards.

The Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of Yippon.

This is a hands-on management position. You will be expected to lead from the front, support the team during busy periods and ensure excellent standards across food, service, cleanliness and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the restaurant
• Lead, motivate and develop the restaurant team
• Recruit, train and develop new and existing team members
• Monitor staff performance and maintain high standards
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Handle customer queries and complaints professionally
• Oversee eat-in, takeaway and online delivery operations
• Ensure food quality and presentation standards are consistently maintained
• Manage stock levels, ordering and stock control
• Monitor food waste and help control operating costs
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety standards
• Ensure opening and closing procedures are completed correctly
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and restaurant performance
• Communicate effectively with the owners and provide regular operational updates

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must:

• Have previous restaurant or hospitality management experience
• Have a full valid UK driving licence and be able to drive
• Be confident leading and managing a team
• Be organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have strong communication and customer-service skills
• Be reliable, punctual and professional
• Be comfortable dealing with staff performance and operational issues
• Understand food hygiene and health & safety requirements
• Be willing to work hands-on alongside the team
• Be flexible with working hours, including evenings and weekends when required

Experience in a fast-casual, quick-service, takeaway or high-volume restaurant environment would be an advantage.

Benefits

• From £15.50 per hour
• 28 days' holiday per year
• Food provided on-site while working
• Full-time permanent position
• Established restaurant and team
• Support from the owners
• Genuine responsibility for the day-to-day operation
• Opportunity to develop and grow with Yippon

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for more than someone who can simply supervise a shift.

We want a Restaurant Manager who will take ownership of the restaurant, lead by example and maintain high standards throughout the operation.

You'll be proactive, organised and confident making decisions. You should be someone who notices what needs to be done and takes action rather than waiting to be asked.

If you're an experienced hospitality manager who enjoys working in a busy environment and wants to take responsibility for an established Glasgow restaurant, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed with your CV and details of your previous restaurant or hospitality management experience.

Pay: From £15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Work Location: In person