Overview
Are you passionate about delivering exceptional hospitality? We are seeking an energetic and motivated Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure outstanding guest experiences, and foster a vibrant restaurant environment in our class leading restaurant. In this role, you will be the driving force behind smooth service, high food quality standards, and a positive team atmosphere. Your leadership will inspire staff, uphold food safety protocols, and elevate our restaurant’s reputation for excellence. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have a knack for team management and culinary excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you!
Duties
- Lead and supervise restaurant staff to deliver top-tier service while maintaining high standards of food preparation, presentation, and safety.
- Oversee daily restaurant operations, including managing reservations, coordinating food production, and ensuring efficient service flow.
- Train, mentor, and motivate team members to enhance their skills in hospitality, food handling, and customer engagement.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and uphold cleanliness standards across the kitchen and dining areas.
- Collaborate with kitchen staff on food preparation processes, ensuring quality control and timely delivery of dishes.
- Manage inventory levels for food supplies, beverages, and kitchen equipment to minimize waste and control costs.
- Address customer concerns promptly to guarantee a positive dining experience that encourages repeat visits.
- Manage daily social media operations, regularly post, interact with followers, take good quality pictures of food and other operations to create a stock pile of photos.
Qualifications
- Proven supervising experience in a restaurant or hospitality setting with team management skills.
- Familiarity with food safety standards and food production processes within a commercial kitchen environment.
- Experience in hospitality roles particularly waitressing is essential.
- Experience supervising and motivating a team to achieve excellent customer service.
- Knowledge of kitchen operations, including food handling procedures and culinary best practices.
- Previous bar experience is a plus; a passion for delivering excellent service is essential.
Join our small, friendly team as we continue to work towards excellence in shellfish and steak dining experiences.
Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wallingford OX10 0BU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hospitality: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person