Restaurant Manager Job

Restaurant Manager Job in the Cotswolds

Our client, a luxury estate/retreat based in the Cotswolds, is looking for a Restaurant Manager to join their friendly and energetic restaurant team. The team is incredibly important to the whole business and plays a vital part in delivering a first-class guest experience.

The key focus of the role will be to ensure a smooth running of day-to-day service while managing the restaurant Front of House team, developing the business, promoting the restaurant, and maximizing covers.

You must be positive and love interacting with guests. The business is a luxury brand and has a wide range of guests, so an easy rapport and great people skills are essential for this role.

Working with the historic buildings and the farm that surrounds them, they have created a thoughtful place with love and attention lavished on every detail.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in ensuring the restaurant is running to an extremely high standard.
• Supervision, allocation, and development of the restaurant Front of House team, managing guest expectations and complaints.
• Liaising with Head Chef daily regarding the menu.
• Implementing high standards and excellent practice while being a role model for the restaurant team.
• Liaising with reservations and reception to prioritize hotel residents and ensure special occasions and guest notes are communicated and executed.
• Manage bookings and ensure maximum covers, minimizing no-shows and incorrect bookings.
• Staff training to include service training, cross-training in other areas, allergens, and H&S.
• Adding to and implementing all SOPs, ensuring all checklists and due diligence.
• General administration including daily reports, cash ups, and rota management.
• Managing the P&L and budgets.

Benefits:

• Exceedingly generous Service Charge and Gratuity bonuses paid monthly.
• Additional Holiday - All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.
• Meals on Duty - All FOH departments entitled to food on duty served at 11am and 4.30pm daily.
• Employee assistance programme designed specifically to assist hospitality people by providing specialist, independent and confidential advice, support, and assistance.
• High quality and stylish uniforms provided.
• Free staff parking.
• 50% off food.
• Staff accommodation offered at a rate of £100 Bed and Breakfast per room per night.
• Cookery School - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.
• Recently renovated staff room with kitchenette, comfy sofas, and entertainment.
• Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times!