Assistant Restaurant Manager

Primary location: Vaasa. We are seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the restaurant and conference operations at Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Vaasa. We are looking for a bold and results-driven leader to guide and develop a top team. If you have a passion for the hospitality industry and people, we offer a permanent, full-time role where you can showcase your skills and continue to grow. In this role you will influence both employees and guests. The core responsibilities include leading a successful employee experience, ensuring excellent guest experiences, and driving profitability. We work together to make guests' everyday lives a celebration. You will ensure your team thrives and your staff are well. You will be part of cultivating a supportive culture where everyone feels part of the team and has opportunities to grow. You understand the basics of the business, identify opportunities and challenges, and can implement necessary changes to ensure profitability. You are a decisive decision-maker and lead your team by example toward goals. A typical week is full of diverse challenges that you will welcome with enthusiasm. Your working hours focus on evenings and weekends when guests visit us. Every interaction with a guest is an opportunity to create positive resonance, so you continually strive to improve service quality and meet guest needs. We expect clear communication and the ability to motivate your team to achieve peak performance. Language skills are a valuable resource to us. We are excited if you have ambition, willingness to change, and a natural tendency to think outside the box. You will have the opportunity to bring forward your own development ideas and participate in fast-changing restaurant industry dynamics. Please submit your application and CV by 6 September 2026. Interviews start during the application period. For more information: Sami Lehtonen, Restaurant Manager, Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Vaasa, sami.2.lehtonen@sok.fi, 020 780 8809. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Vaasa belongs to Osuuskauppa KPO, a cooperative of about 1.2B EUR annual turnover, operating across Kokkolan, Pietarsaari, Vaasa and Ylivieska regions, and employing around 2,300 service professionals.