General Manager (SUSHISAMBA Restaurant) - W Edinburgh

Role summary

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The General Manager will lead the SUSHISAMBA restaurant at W Edinburgh, overseeing daily operations, guest experience, team performance, financial results and brand standards. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience managing a high-end restaurant, luxury hospitality venue or busy lifestyle concept, with strong knowledge of food and beverage operations. The role requires confident leadership, commercial awareness, excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate a diverse team. Experience with budgeting, labour planning, recruitment, training, health and safety, service quality and managing VIP guests is likely to be important. The successful candidate should be energetic, visible on the floor, commercially focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment.

About the employer

W Edinburgh is a luxury lifestyle hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, operated under the W Hotels brand and part of Marriott International. W Hotels is known for its contemporary design, energetic atmosphere, music-led identity and personalised service aimed at modern, design-conscious travellers. The Edinburgh property combines hotel accommodation with restaurants, bars, event spaces and wellness facilities, creating a lively destination for both visitors and local residents. SUSHISAMBA is an international restaurant brand recognised for blending Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine in a vibrant, theatrical setting. Working at the venue offers the opportunity to join a high-profile hospitality operation with access to Marriott’s global training, career development and employee benefit programmes. The General Manager is central to maintaining service excellence while driving revenue, team engagement and the restaurant’s position in Edinburgh’s competitive dining market.