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Restaurant Manager – New Mediterranean Restaurant
Full Time | 60-Cover À La Carte Restaurant | Two AA Rosette Ambition
Location: Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire
Salary: £45,000 per annum
The Opportunity
We’re preparing to open an exciting new 60-cover Mediterranean restaurant and are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead it from launch and make it their own.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional to play a key role in shaping a brand-new dining experience – building the team, establishing exceptional service standards and creating a restaurant known for warm Mediterranean hospitality and outstanding food and drink.
Working closely with our Head of Food & Beverage and Chef, you’ll take ownership of the day to day operation and lead the restaurant towards a consistent minimum Two AA Rosette standard.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Restaurant Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the restaurant, leading from the floor and ensuring every guest receives an exceptional experience.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Leading the pre-opening, launch and ongoing operation of the new restaurant
- Recruiting, developing and motivating a high-performing restaurant team
- Creating a warm, polished and memorable style of service
- Establishing service standards and SOPs in line with Two AA Rosette expectations
- Leading engaging pre-shift briefings and ensuring the team is ready for every service
- Building relationships with guests and maintaining a strong presence on the restaurant floor
- Working closely with the Chef and Head of F&B on menus, guest feedback and opportunities to enhance the experience
- Coaching the team in menu knowledge, recommendations and confident upselling
- Managing rotas and staffing levels effectively
- Taking ownership of stock control, wage costs and beverage costs
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting and financial performance
- Reviewing sales and F&B performance through the point-of-sale system
- Managing guest feedback and resolving concerns professionally
- Developing ideas for special events and experiences
- Keeping an eye on market trends and competitors to ensure the restaurant continues to evolve
- Supporting the wider Food & Beverage operation and Duty Management when required
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About You
We’re looking for someone who combines strong restaurant leadership with a genuine passion for hospitality.
- Must have previous experience managing a quality-led, premium or fine-dining restaurant
- Experience within a Two AA Rosette environment, or an excellent understanding of the standards required
- Must have a genuine interest in Mediterranean food, wine and hospitality
- Must have excellent operational and commercial awareness
- Must be experienced in managing budgets, labour costs, stock and restaurant performance
- Must have the confidence recruiting, training and developing a restaurant team
- Must have excellent food, beverage and service knowledge
- Must have a natural ability to engage with guests and build relationships
- Must have high attention to detail and pride in delivering consistently excellent standards
- Must have the ability to remain calm, organised and visible during busy services
Most importantly, you’ll be a hands-on leader who enjoys being on the restaurant floor, developing people and creating memorable experiences for guests.
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Why This Role?
This isn't simply an opportunity to take over an existing restaurant. You’ll be joining us at the beginning, with the opportunity to help shape the restaurant, build its team and establish its reputation from day one.
Additional Information
- 45 hours per week
- Working 5 out of 7 days per week (including evenings, weekends and bank holidays)
- Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and not require future sponsorship.
Why Join Us
- Work in a picturesque, historic estate with a focus on luxury and high standards in hospitality
- Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any of our company spas
- Free meal provided daily through our staff canteen
- Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program
- 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days
- Discounts on food, drink and retail across our venues
- Pension scheme
- Free Parking
- Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Excellent Induction and training programme
- Perkbox Online benefits and discounts
- On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions)
- A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of development opportunities
If you’re passionate about exceptional hospitality and excited by the opportunity to lead a new Mediterranean dining concept towards Two AA Rosette standards, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of the restaurant from the very beginning.
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