Assistant Grill Manager

N.E. Recruitment; Egham; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job description

Assistant Grill Manager required for our prestigious client, a hotel which also holds several accolades in the Egham, Surrey area.

The Role of the Assistant Grill Manager:

Assisting the Grill Manager, to deliver outstanding levels of food and beverage service across the:

1. Grill Restaurant (40 covers)
2. Garden Room (private dining for 18 covers)
3. Cocktail Bar serving morning coffee, light lunches and pre and after dinner drinks.
4. Afternoon tea service (30-50 covers on a Saturday and Sunday with additional table outside rising to 60-70 over the summer months)

You will be responsible for supporting the Manager in the managing of a full-time team of 8-10 to deliver outstanding standards of service. We are seeking someone with passion for food, wine and service who will inspire and drive standards to even higher heights. Someone who possesses excellent team management and organisation skills to get the best out of the team.

The restaurant is open to residents and non-residents so caters for a wide range of discerning clients with many regular patrons. Service for guests covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days per week so candidates must be available for flexible shift patterns across 5 days including weekends. 40 hours per week.

Shift pattern: Early shift starting at 6.30am, late shift finishing at 12pm

Main Duties for the Assistant Grill Manager, include:

1. Ensuring the restaurant/bar is prepared for service.
2. Meeting and greeting guests.
3. Taking guest orders.
4. Effective rostering of employees.
5. Coaching employees to develop their skills and ensure service standards are met.
6. Serving food and beverage including alcoholic beverages and wines.
7. Completing satisfaction checks and action all feedback.
8. Resolving any service issues.
9. Presenting bills to guests and taking payment.
10. Ensuring the restaurant/bar is reset at the end of the shift ready for the next service.
11. Ensuring work area is clean and tidy before closing.

Requirements for the role of Assistant Grill Manager:

1. Smart appearance.
2. Excellent communication skills with a passion for guest service.
3. Technical food and beverage knowledge to offer the required service and ability to develop the rest of the team.
4. Supervisory experience within a top-quality food service hotel/restaurant required (2 Rosette standard).
5. Ability to manage and motivate a team of waiters/esses & bar staff to ensure excellence.
6. Must have your own transport due to semi-rural location.

Salary for the role of Assistant Restaurant Manager, is given as £29,000 / per annum (plus a monthly service charge payment on top). In addition, other company benefits are available.

Please send an up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We look forward to receiving all applications however due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.