Restaurant Manager – Boutique Country Pub & Hotel, Cotswolds
£30,000 - £40,000 per year
The Role
We're recruiting on behalf of an exciting new country pub and hotel in the heart of the Cotswolds - an all-day destination taking guests from morning breakfast, through lunch in the gardens, into warm, stylish evening dining.
As Restaurant Manager, you'll take full ownership of the dining spaces, ensuring every guest gets a seamless, exceptional experience. You'll be central to maintaining outstanding standards of service, staff performance and operational efficiency in a refined, fast-paced hospitality setting.
Leading from the floor, you'll motivate your team to deliver polished, personable service while running the day-to-day of the restaurant. You'll work closely with the Head Chef, Events and Bar teams to create memorable dining experiences that reflect the values and culture of the wider group.
What You'll Be Doing
- Driving exceptional service standards by developing and refining systems that improve the experience for guests and staff alike
- Collaborating across departments so every guest interaction is seamless and consistent
- Supporting recruitment — identifying talent needs, sitting in on interviews and evaluating candidates alongside the General Manager
- Overseeing onboarding and development of new team members, building a confident, polished, guest-focused floor team
- Coaching staff on core values, roles and service standards to build a high-performing team
- Creating efficient rotas, managing labour costs and reducing unnecessary overtime
- Upholding standards of appearance, compliance, safety and professionalism across the team
- Bringing strong product knowledge across food, drink and accommodation
- Managing the commercial viability of your business area
- Hands-on, front-and-back-of-house problem solving, day to day
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2+ years' experience in a similar role
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments, staying calm and solving problems quickly under pressure
- Hospitable, approachable and genuinely passionate about customer service
- Able to demonstrate proven competency in restaurant management
- Flexible on shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Confident taking direction, working as part of a team, and operating autonomously
What's In It For You
- Team meal on shift, prepared by the chefs
- Generous discount on food across all venues, 7 days a week
- Day off on your birthday
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Cross-restaurant experience across the wider group
- Great company events
- A supportive, people-focused culture
Benefits: Discounted or free food · Employee discount · Free parking · On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
