Position: Restaurant Manager
Operation: 250-seat Restaurant Cocktail Bar
Location: West End
Salary: £40,000 pa and KPI bonus
Working Hrs: 50 – 55 hrs / 5 days
Company Info
Following a major seven-million pound refurbishment, this 250 seater Restaurant and Cocktail Bar independent located in the heart of the West End has gained Rave reviews since opening.
With stunning interiors designed to deliver the ‘wow’ factor – menus are in the modern British style with Pan Asian influences – playfully innovative small plates and a la Carte plus private dining and events. Additional destination Cocktail Bar and open breakfast kitchen.
Team: General Manager, Bar Manager, 3 Restaurant Managers and Breakfast Manager and 30 + FOH team
7 day operation: 600 – 800 + covers for lunch and dinner
Role Description
Working closely with the General Manager and management team, responsibilities include:
Overseeing the daily smooth running of the Restaurant floor consisting of main dining room, PDR and Mezzanine
Managing and organising a large team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional levels of service to ensure the ultimate guest / dining experience
Purchasing and stock control, account management
Team recruitment, training and development, rotas and personnel files
Daily administration and figure reporting (sales, SPH, reservations, shift handover) including compliance files and procedures
Management meetings; guest relations; marketing (promotions, PR and social media)
Desired Attributes
This role would suit a ‘hands on’ Restaurant Manager with an autonomous management style coupled with high volume experience gained ideally in a high end London casual dining operation.
A passionate, standards orientated Manager with great people skills and personality coupled with good initiative, organisation and energy levels.
Salary and Benefits
Start salary: £40,000 basic pa and KPI-related bonus (review after 3 months)
Permanent contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period: regular performance-related salary reviews + progression + 28 standard annual leave + work place pension + training courses as required + staff discounts
approximately. 55 hrs p wk / 7 shifts over 5 days incl. Weekends
Immediate start available / able to accommodate notice
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their right to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of FCR recruitment process
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