Job Ref: CAR2092
Branch: Carden Park Hotel
Location: Chester
Salary/Benefits: £29,000 per annum plus service charge plus benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Includes mornings, evenings and weekends
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 15/07/2026
Closing date: 15/08/2026
Role: Assistant Restaurant Manager - Spa
Hours: 40 hours a week over 7 days to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Salary: £29,000 per annum plus service charge plus extensive benefits
Your Day with Team Carden:
As our Restaurant Assistant Manager, you'll work closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of Elements Restaurant, delivering exceptional service in our 5* luxury spa environment. Your day will include:
- Supporting the Restaurant Manager with the daily running of the restaurant, overseeing brunch, lunch, and evening service.
- Leading, motivating, and developing the Food Beverage team by coaching, mentoring, and implementing engaging training plans.
- Delivering exceptional guest experiences, ensuring every interaction reflects our luxury standards and exceeds expectations.
- Creating efficient weekly rotas that meet the needs of the business whilst working within agreed wage budgets.
- Leading by example on the restaurant floor, inspiring the team and maintaining the highest standards of service, presentation, and hospitality.
- Assisting with stock control, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and compliance.
- Supporting the Restaurant Manager in achieving departmental targets, driving sales, and continuously looking for ways to enhance the guest experience.
About You:
You'll be a passionate hospitality professional with previous supervisory or management experience in a quality restaurant or hotel environment. You thrive in a fast-paced setting, lead by example, and enjoy developing others to reach their full potential.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for delivering outstanding guest service.
- Is a confident and motivating leader with excellent communication skills.
- Has experience managing and developing a team.
- Is organised, proactive, and able to prioritise effectively.
- Has a good understanding of rota planning, labour budgets, and operational standards.
- Remains calm under pressure and enjoys finding solutions.
- Takes pride in creating memorable dining experiences and maintaining exceptional standards.
Due to the rural location of the hotel, own transport is required, we do also offer some live in accomodation.
The Perks of Team Carden
Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:
- Share of the service charge
- Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends
- Discounted food and drink to enjoy in the hotel when not on shift
- Discounted use of our award winning 5* spa, alongside treatments and retail
- Free staff lunch provided
- Free on-site parking
- Access to EAP
- Free Golf and Leisure Club membership, including free use of the gym swimming pool
- Free regular transport mini-bus from Wrexham
- Progression opportunities for all
- Career development through funded qualifications
- Discounted use of the outdoor pursuits facilities
- Two paid charity days per year
Be Part of Team Carden
Providing world class service is at the heart of everything we do. As Assistant Manager you help us grow a team who love where they work and enable them to provide excellent customer service for our guests. You will be required to be efficient, have the ability to organise and work with your team and approach issues in a proactive manner. The role requires you to be energetic and approachable, with exceptional customer service skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team, working in luxurious surroundings in an award winning Spa.
INDHP
Carden Park Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.
