Restaurant and Bar Manager

Job Description

Are you a confident Restaurant or Food and Beverage Leader with a passion for driving a team to offer an exceptional fine but modern dining guest experience?

Our client, a luxury and multi award winning hotel are looking for an experienced and confident Restaurant and Bar Manager to lead their front-of-house team in beautiful historical surroundings.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience of fine dining as well as mixology and bar management. A proactive mindset with fresh ideas and a good grasp of current trends in food, drink, and service are important. You must be well presented with a passion for hospitality, strong leadership skills and a flair for creating memorable guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and bars, ensuring a seamless and high-quality guest experience
• Manage stock levels, supplier relationships and orders to maintain quality while controlling costs
• Use KPIs, sales data and guest feedback to identify opportunities for improving performance
• Collaborate closely with senior management on new initiatives, seasonal menus, offers and events
• Manage rota planning and team structures to ensure appropriate staffing for business needs
• Oversee hiring, training and performance reviews
• Lead regular team meetings to keep the team aligned and motivated

What They’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Restaurant and Bar Manager in a similar role in a hotel or fine dining restaurant.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident in coaching teams and engaging with guests
• A proactive mindset with fresh ideas and a good grasp of current trends in food, drink, and service
• A lead-by-example approach, demonstrating a hands-on attitude and commitment
• Mixology experience is highly desirable

Benefits:

• Staff, friends and family rates
• Training and development
• Life Assurance
• Wellbeing & retail discount platforms
• Free car parking
• Free meals on duty
• Long service awards

If you’re an experienced Restaurant and Bar Manager looking to bring your expertise to a role where your energy, insight and leadership can really make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now