About Us
We are launching one of the United Kingdom's most ambitious luxury Indian fine dining restaurants, with a vision to become one of Europe's leading culinary destinations.
Our objective is to deliver an unforgettable guest experience through exceptional cuisine, flawless service, elegant surroundings and uncompromising hospitality. Every detail has been designed to meet the standards expected of the world's finest restaurants, with a long-term ambition of achieving Michelin recognition.
We are seeking an outstanding Executive Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house operation and establish a culture of excellence.
The Role
This is not a traditional Restaurant Manager position.
We are looking for an exceptional hospitality professional who understands luxury service at the very highest level. You will be responsible for overseeing every aspect of the guest experience, ensuring flawless service, operational excellence and exceptional attention to detail.
You will lead, inspire and develop a world-class front-of-house team while working closely alongside the Executive Head Chef and senior management to deliver an unforgettable dining experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all front-of-house operations.
- Deliver exceptional guest experiences that exceed expectations.
- Maintain Michelin-level standards of hospitality and service.
- Recruit, train, mentor and develop an elite front-of-house team.
- Create and maintain detailed service standards and operating procedures.
- Ensure every guest receives personalised, attentive and professional service.
- Oversee reservations, table planning and guest flow to maximise both service quality and restaurant performance.
- Handle VIP guests, private dining and high-profile clientele with complete professionalism and discretion.
- Manage daily service briefings and ensure all staff are fully prepared before every service.
- Collaborate closely with the Executive Head Chef to ensure seamless coordination between kitchen and front-of-house.
- Monitor guest feedback and implement continuous improvements.
- Ensure full compliance with licensing, health & safety and hospitality regulations.
- Manage labour scheduling, staffing levels and operational costs.
- Oversee wine service, beverage standards and coordination with the Sommelier.
- Maintain impeccable presentation throughout the restaurant at all times.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, teamwork and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must possess significant experience within luxury fine dining restaurants.
Experience working within internationally recognised restaurants or prestigious establishments is essential.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked at restaurants such as:
- Gymkhana
- Opheem
- Jamavar
- Benares
- Trishna
- Quilon
- Madhu's
- Veeraswamy
- Kutir
- Michelin-starred restaurants
- Luxury five-star hotels
- Other internationally recognised fine dining establishments
Essential Experience
- Minimum 8–10 years' experience within luxury hospitality.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior Restaurant Manager, General Manager or Operations Manager role.
- Proven leadership experience managing large front-of-house teams.
- Extensive knowledge of fine dining service.
- Experience delivering Michelin-standard hospitality.
- Strong financial and commercial awareness.
- Experience managing reservations and high-volume premium service.
- Excellent understanding of food, wine and beverage service.
- Strong recruitment, coaching and staff development experience.
- Experience handling VIP clientele and private events.
- Comprehensive understanding of licensing, food safety and health & safety legislation.
Desired Skills
- Outstanding leadership ability.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Natural host with genuine passion for hospitality.
- Immaculate personal presentation.
- Calm under pressure.
- Outstanding attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Commercial awareness.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Ability to motivate and inspire high-performing teams.
- Passion for delivering unforgettable guest experiences.
What We Offer
- Highly competitive salary.
- Performance-based bonus.
- Potential profit-sharing opportunities.
- Opportunity to help build one of the UK's leading luxury Indian restaurants.
- Career progression within an ambitious hospitality group.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Investment in staff training and leadership.
- Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's finest culinary professionals.
- Long-term opportunity to help achieve Michelin recognition.
Our Vision
We are creating far more than a restaurant.
Our ambition is to establish one of Europe's most respected Indian fine dining destinations, combining world-class cuisine with exceptional hospitality and unforgettable guest experiences.
We are searching for a hospitality leader who shares our ambition, thrives on excellence and is passionate about setting new standards within luxury dining.
If you have the experience, leadership and dedication to help create one of Britain's finest restaurants, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
