Joshua Ramsay

I have over 21 years' experience in the hospitality industry, mainly within the Edinburgh bar and restaurant community. I have worked at every level within the bar and restaurant environment, including owning my own successful and acclaimed bar and restaurant. I am a forward thinking, results focused manager, with great financial understanding and exceptional people skills.

I am a very hard-working, passionate, driven individual who excels in pressure situations and is focused on delivering results. My experiences as an operator combined with my vast experience as a General/Operations Manager, including opening and operating my own venue, have resulted in an almost unique perspective on what current operators truly need. I pride myself on my organization, attention to detail, mentoring capabilities and people focused management style.

General Manager/Rebranding and relaunch manager at Montpeliers LTD (2026-03 – Present)

Food and Beverage operations manager/Area operations at Signature Pub Group (2024-10 – 2026-01)

Managing Director/Sole owner at East Finch Edinburgh LTD (2021-02 – 2024-10)

Deputy General Manager at The Parasol and Swing company (2019-11 – 2020-12)

General Manager/Gin advocate at Good George Brewing company (2019-08 – 2020-12)

General Manager at The Voyage of Buck Edinburgh (2018-06 – 2019-07)

General Manager at The Blackbird Edinburgh – Big Red Teapot (2016-09 – 2018-06)

Multi Unit Operations Manager at Orleans/Racket Bar – Mouthful restaurant group (2015-04 – 2016-08)

General Manager at The Blackbird Edinburgh – Big Red Teapot (2014-10 – 2015-04)

Bar Manager at The Cambus Wallace - Independent (2014-06 – 2014-09)

General Manager at Treacle Bar and Kitchen – Big Red Teapot (2009-02 – 2014-05)

Event Mixologist at Barnomadics LTD (2010-03 – Present)

Deputy General Manager at Hamiltons Bar and Kitchen – Big Red Teapot (2008-12 – 2009-02)

Mixologist at Tonic - Independent (2008-02 – 2008-12)

Deputy General Manager at Candy Bar – Montpeliers Group (2007-08 – 2008-04)

Bar Manager at GHQ/Picardy Place Edinburgh G1 Group (2007-07 – 2007-08)

Bartender at Candy Bar - Montpeliers Group (2006-09 – 2007-07)

Head Bartender at Sky Bar and Restaurant – Fuller Thompson (2006-06 – 2006-09)

Bartender/Head Bartender at Zinc Bar – Terrence Conran Restaurants (2005-03 – 2006-06)