Assistant Restaurant Manager

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We are currently looking for an experienced and focused Assistant Restaurant Manager to work alongside our Restaurant General Manager to drive the daily operations of Hartnett Holder & Co, our restaurant within the award-winning five-star Lime Wood Hotel. Hartnett Holder & Co is a relaxed and comfortable restaurant full of character and relaxed in style. Angela Hartnett and Lime Wood’s Luke Holder, with their team, create locally sourced Italian dishes with a respectful nod to the seasons. On occasion, you may also be required to support the service within our Courtyard Bar – a more casual dining offering, plus our private dining spaces.

Why join us?

We give our teams a great place to work that is fun, professional, and just a little bit different. At the heart of what we do and why we do it is our consideration for your work-life balance. Compassion, consideration, and patience is the motto. Standards are clear, ambition is high. We understand our team and support them to achieve their goals.

Perks & Benefits:

1. Meals on duty – We are an ethical business committed to the best staff food in the industry.
2. 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments at Lime Wood.
3. Take home goods – cost price.
4. Perkbox – employee discount scheme with access to more than a hundred daily rewards ranging from free food in major UK restaurants to movie tickets and high street clothing brands.
5. Range of learning & development opportunities.
6. Plus, much more… To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘Why join us’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.limewoodhotel.co.uk/whyjoinus

About the role:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Maintaining high standards of customer service within our main restaurant – Hartnett Holder & Co.
2. Work closely with our Restaurant General Manager to drive standards across the restaurant.
3. Ensure all food handling and safety measures are met and compliant.
4. Present on the floor, working closely with the team, leading from the front.
5. Support all restaurant staff with their training & development.
6. Step up in the Restaurant General Manager's absence, overseeing staff rotation and day-to-day operations.
7. Deal with and solve complaints.
8. Develop and build excellent relationships with suppliers, managing stock, orders, and budgeting.
9. Support with staffing requirements, including external recruitment.

Previous experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager within a similar environment is essential. We are ideally seeking someone who is a people-focused, natural leader. A genuine passion for providing a detailed and memorable service to guests is a must.

We are a founder member of the Hoteliers Charter aimed at raising the profile of hospitality, advocating working in hotels as a great career choice. For more information visit hotelierscharter.org.uk.