Stanley House Hotel & Spa
Restaurant & Bar Manager
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Stanley House Hotel & Spa
Stanley House Hotel & Spa is a stunning, award-winning, boutique country hotel, set in 54 acres of Ribble Valley countryside in Mellor, Lancashire. With 30 first-class bedrooms, unrivalled wedding and conference facilities, the hugely popular Fred’s Brasserie and a world-class spa, Stanley House is truly a hotel like no other.
Lead With Purpose. Create Exceptional Experiences.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant & Bar Manager to lead our food and beverage operation, delivering outstanding guest experiences, developing a high-performing team and driving commercial success.
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and bar, maintaining exceptional service standards and ensuring guests enjoy memorable experiences in a welcoming environment.
If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy leading people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Us?
- Team Member Programme with £50 Bed & Breakfast stays across participating leaf HOSPITALITY hotels
- 50% food and beverage discount
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Hapi discounts platform
- Long Service Recognition Awards
- Recognition and reward programmes
- Five additional days annual leave from day one
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
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The Opportunity
As Restaurant & Bar Manager, you will be responsible for the overall operation and performance of the restaurant and bar, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, strong team engagement and efficient service delivery.
You'll lead and develop your team, oversee operational standards and work closely with kitchen and hotel teams to maximise guest satisfaction and commercial performance.
Your role will be central to creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere while ensuring both outlets operate effectively and achieve their objectives.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and bar, ensuring exceptional service standards
- Recruit, train, coach and develop food and beverage team members
- Create a positive and engaging environment for guests and team members
- Monitor and improve guest satisfaction and service quality
- Manage staffing levels, rotas and operational resources effectively
- Drive revenue opportunities while maintaining excellent guest experiences
- Monitor costs, stock levels and departmental performance
- Ensure compliance with licensing, health and safety and company standards
- Handle guest feedback professionally and resolve issues effectively
- Work collaboratively with kitchen and hotel teams to deliver operational excellence
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What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a food and beverage management or hospitality leadership role
- Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of business performance
- Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
- Positive, proactive and hands-on leadership style
About Leaf HOSPITALITY
leaf HOSPITALITY is a hotel management company trusted by owners to operate branded and independent hotels across the UK.
Since 2007, we've managed every property as if it were our own, combining commercial expertise with a people-first approach. We build strong teams, create memorable guest experiences and deliver long-term success for our hotels, owners and communities.
Everything We Do Is Guided By One Principle
be EXCELLENT.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to succeed. We celebrate individuality and believe diverse perspectives help us deliver better experiences for our guests, teams and communities.
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