Experienced Restaurant Manager
Café Vin Cinq, Rugby
Full Time | Permanent
Salary Package: £43,000 - £47,000 per annum + Annual Performance Bonus
About Us
Café Vin Cinq is an independent, family-owned fine dining restaurant in the heart of Rugby. We are passionate about delivering exceptional food, wine and service whilst maintaining a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our guests.
We are now looking for an ambitious Restaurant Manager who understands that hospitality is about more than service. We need someone who can drive sales, manage costs, lead a team and consistently deliver strong financial performance.
The Role
This is a senior management position with full responsibility for the restaurant's operational and financial performance.
You will be accountable for leading the front of house team, achieving sales targets, controlling labour costs, maximising profitability and ensuring an exceptional guest experience at all times.
This role would suit someone who enjoys running a business as if it were their own and takes pride in delivering results.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Performance
- Drive revenue growth through exceptional guest experiences and effective upselling
- Take ownership of weekly and monthly sales targets
- Monitor and improve average spend per head
- Analyse sales performance and identify opportunities to increase revenue
- Work closely with senior management to deliver agreed business objectives
- Produce and review weekly KPI reports
Labour Management
- Create efficient rotas that balance service standards with labour cost control
- Manage labour costs in line with agreed budgets and targets
- Monitor productivity and team performance throughout each shift
- Ensure staffing levels are appropriate for business demand
- Take responsibility for minimising unnecessary overtime and agency costs
Team Leadership
- Recruit, train and develop front of house employees
- Conduct regular performance reviews and coaching sessions
- Manage employee performance, attendance and disciplinary matters where required
- Build a positive, professional and high-performing culture
- Lead by example and maintain high standards at all times
Operational Excellence
- Ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the restaurant
- Maintain exceptional service standards
- Handle guest feedback and complaints professionally
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, health and safety and licensing requirements
- Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure excellent communication and service delivery
- Support the planning and delivery of private dining events and special occasions
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured against:
- Revenue growth
- Labour percentage performance
- Gross profit achievement
- Average spend per head
- Customer satisfaction and reviews
- Team retention and development
- Quality standards
- Achievement of budgeted sales targets
What We're Looking For
- Previous Restaurant Manager experience within a quality restaurant environment
- Strong commercial and financial awareness
- Experience managing labour budgets and staffing costs
- Proven ability to achieve sales and profitability targets
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Experience in fine dining or premium hospitality would be advantageous
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Tronc scheme
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- Staff meals on duty
- Employee discounts
- Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group
- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the future success of the business
If you are a commercially minded hospitality professional who can lead a team, drive profitability and deliver exceptional guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £43,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rugby CV21 3BW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
Experience:
- Restaurant management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
