FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER - The Swan at Milton
£29,000 per year, plus service charge and gratuities
Full-time | Four-day working week
The Swan at Milton is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Front of House Manager to help lead our bar and restaurant team.
We are a small, independent country pub and restaurant with a strong local following and very high standards of food, drink and hospitality. We are looking for someone who is genuinely guest-focused, reliable, honest and hardworking, with the confidence to lead by example.
This is a hands-on management position covering every aspect of our front-of-house operation. You will work closely with our other manager and Head Chef to deliver consistently excellent service, motivate the team and ensure the business runs smoothly.
The working week:-
This is a full-time position normally worked over four days.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday are fixed working days. Your fourth working day will be either Monday or Thursday, depending on the needs of the business.
Occasionally, you will be required to work additional days to provide management cover during colleagues’ holidays. Any days worked above your normal four-day week will be honoured with equivalent time off in lieu, to be agreed with management.
You must also be available to work evenings, bank holidays and key dates throughout the festive period.
Key responsibilities
- Leading the front-of-house team during bar and restaurant services
- Creating and issuing team rotas on time
- Training, supervising and motivating team members
- Ensuring every guest receives friendly, attentive and professional service
- Managing restaurant bookings to make the best use of our available capacity
- Stock control, ordering and accurate stock management
- Maintaining excellent cleanliness, hygiene and service standards
- Working closely with the kitchen and management team
- Identifying practical ways to improve service, efficiency and the guest experience
- Handling guest enquiries and resolving any issues professionally
- Supporting the day-to-day opening and closing of the business
About you
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Front of House Manager or in a similar hospitality-management role
- Experience working in both a bar and restaurant environment
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Excellent standards of punctuality, honesty and reliability
- A warm, polite and approachable manner
- The ability to remain organised and calm during busy services Good stock-control and rota-planning experience
- A genuine desire to look after guests and support your team
What we offer
- £29,000 annual salary
- Service charge and gratuities
- A four-day working week, with time off in lieu for additional days worked
- 22.4 days’ paid holiday per year, including bank holidays
- Meals while on shift
- Team discount
- The opportunity to take an important role within a friendly, independent business
Location
The Swan at Milton is in the village of Milton, South Derbyshire, DE65 6EF.
Please check that you can travel to and from work reliably before applying, particularly for evenings and weekends. Public transport only runs as far as Repton, approximately 1.5 miles away, so your own transport will normally be necessary.
To apply, please send us your CV along with a short introduction explaining why you would be a good fit for The Swan.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby DE65 6EF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Previous experience in the hospitality sector is vital - if you do not have previous experience please do not apply - thankyou
Work Location: In person
