- Restaurant Manager
- Ascot Area, Berkshire
- £52,500 package (£47,500 salary + approx. £5,000 tronc)
Restaurant Manager
Ascot Area, Berkshire
£52,500 package (£47,500 salary + approx. £5,000 tronc)
Essential: previous experience in a 5-star hotel or Michelin-standard restaurant.
Are you a natural leader with a passion for exceptional food, outstanding service, and creating memorable guest experiences?
We're partnering with a beautifully designed restaurant set within the grounds of a luxury hotel near Ascot — known for its relaxed elegance, high-quality dining, and warm hospitality. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious hospitality professional ready to take ownership of a highly regarded operation where people, service, and guest satisfaction come first.
The Opportunity
As Restaurant Manager, you'll lead the restaurant's day-to-day operation as a key member of the venue's leadership team, delivering a seamless and engaging guest journey from start to finish. You'll be hands-on on the floor — leading, coaching, and inspiring your team — while owning service standards, commercial performance, and the overall running of the venue.
What's On Offer
- £47,500 salary + approx. £5,000 tronc (£52,500 package)
- A prestigious hospitality environment near Ascot
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Ongoing training and development
- A supportive, people-focused culture
- The chance to be part of a respected and growing hospitality business
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the overall management of restaurant operations
- Driving exceptional guest service and memorable dining experiences
- Leading pre-service briefings and motivating the team through service
- Coaching, mentoring, and developing colleagues at all levels
- Managing recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
- Building relationships with regular guests to enhance loyalty
- Monitoring service standards and identifying opportunities for improvement
- Working closely with other departments for a smooth guest journey
- Managing rotas and labour planning
- Upholding presentation, cleanliness, and compliance standards throughout the venue
About You
- Restaurant management experience, ideally in a 5-star hotel or Michelin-standard restaurant
- Genuine passion for food, beverage, and hospitality
- Strong leadership — able to motivate and engage a team
- Confident operating in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment
- Proactive, hands-on management style
- Commercially aware with sharp attention to detail
Desirable
- Knowledge of wine and beverage service
- Experience delivering training and team development
- Exposure to Forbes or similar luxury service standards
Apply today to find out more.
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