Company of Cooks
Restaurant Manager
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We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink start with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Restaurant Manager to join Cicoria (partnership with Angela Hartnett).
Salary: £45,000 + Tronc
Shift Pattern: 5 over 7, 45 hours per week
Location: Covent Garden, London
Set within the iconic Royal Opera House, Cicoria is an Italian restaurant created in partnership with Angela Hartnett. Our food is seasonal, ingredient-led and rooted in the simplicity and precision of Italian cooking, served in one of London’s most unique hospitality settings.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and develop the front-of-house team to deliver outstanding service
- Deliver exceptional guest experiences that reflect the standards of the Royal Opera House and Angela Hartnett partnership.
- Lead, motivate, and develop the front-of-house team to deliver outstanding service.
- Manage daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
- Drive revenue, control costs, and achieve financial targets.
- Build strong relationships with guests, clients, and stakeholders.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, health & safety, and licensing regulations.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure seamless delivery of food and service.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management of the team.
- Continuously improve service standards through guest feedback and business performance analysis.
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What's in it for you?
Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- 33 days paid holiday
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Holiday allowance
- Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Restaurant Manager to take the next step in their career within a renowned and inspiring environment.
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