Restaurant Manager – Elite Fine Dining - Pushing for a Michelin Star
Salary: Up to £42,000 per annum (Max - depending on experience)
Location: Cheltenham (close to)
Schedule: Permanent | Wednesday to Sunday (Mondays & Tuesdays off)
Capacity: Intimate luxury dining (Maximum 20 covers)
About Our Client
We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a truly exceptional, multi-AA Rosette award-winning establishment with an outstanding reputation in the UK culinary scene.
Our client has a very clear, driven vision: to achieve a Michelin Star. To help them realise this goal, they are looking for an inspiring, precision-driven Restaurant Manager to take total ownership of their intimate, exclusive 20-cover fine dining restaurant. Working solely within this refined space, you will collaborate seamlessly and side-by-side with their highly experienced, Michelin-starred Head Chef.
The Perfect Step for Rising Talent
While this carries a Restaurant Manager title, our client views this role as the perfect springboard for a world-class Head Waiter/Waitress or Assistant Restaurant Manager currently working within an acclaimed Michelin environment who is hungry for their first official step up.
Furthermore, our client is highly progressive and will happily consider an elite, experienced Chef de Rang who possesses years of top-tier fine dining experience and the maturity to command a small, intimate room.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Excellence: Curate and deliver a flawless, world-class guest journey that aligns with the exacting, meticulous standards required to achieve a Michelin Star.
- Culinary Partnership: Act as the vital bridge between the kitchen and the dining room, working hand-in-hand with the Michelin-starred Chef to perfectly communicate the story behind every dish.
- Atmosphere Management: Maintain absolute control over the pacing, detail, and ambiance of a highly exclusive 20-cover service.
- Team Mentorship: Lead, inspire, and continuously train a small, dedicated front-of-house team in the art of refined, intuitive luxury service.
- Cellar & Beverage: Seamlessly manage wine service and beverage pairings, ensuring they match the complexity of the tasting menus.
What Our Client Is Looking For
- Michelin Pedigree: Proven experience working within a Michelin-starred or highly rated multi-Rosette environment is highly desirable.
- The Right Fit: An experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager, Head Waiter/Waitress, or a seasoned Chef de Rang ready to step into a leadership role.
- Passion for Perfection: An uncompromised eye for detail, an obsession with immaculate presentation, and a genuine love for premium hospitality.
- Expert Communicator: A natural whistleblower and storyteller who can engage confidently with discerning guests, regulars, and industry inspectors alike.
What Is On Offer
- A competitive salary of up to £42,000 per annum (Max - depending on experience)
- A fantastic work-life balance with every Monday and Tuesday off.
- The rare, career-defining opportunity to actively help an acclaimed luxury establishment achieve its first Michelin Star.
- A supportive, highly creative working environment alongside some of the best culinary talent in the industry.
How to Apply
If you have the precision, the drive, and the background to help our client achieve culinary history, we would love to see your CV.
Pay: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- do you have Michelin Star experience?
- do you own a car?
Work Location: In person
