Assistant Restaurant Manager

Job description

About the Company

An exciting new opening from a highly regarded chef with a fine-dining pedigree, this restaurant brings bold, ingredient-led cooking and a warm, relaxed energy to a vibrant part of central London. With generous indoor and outdoor spaces, an open kitchen and a bar, we're building a flagship team to help shape one of the city's most anticipated new restaurants.

About the Role

As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll be second-in-command on the floor — supporting the General Manager in running smooth, high-energy services, developing the team, and taking ownership of standards, guest experience and day-to-day operations. You'll be a visible leader who sets the tone for every service.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the restaurant, deputising in their absence.
• Lead services from the floor — driving pace, standards and atmosphere across the team.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop the front-of-house team, raising performance and consistency.
• Manage rotas, briefings and floor plans to ensure services are properly resourced.
• Own the guest journey from arrival to departure, handling feedback and complaints professionally.
• Work closely with the kitchen to maintain communication, flow and service timing.
• Support commercial performance — covers, spend per head, upselling and service charge.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, hygiene and licensing standards.
• Oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling and end-of-service reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Supervisor or Senior Head Waiter in a premium or high-volume setting.

Required Skills

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a front-of-house team.
• Strong product knowledge and a genuine appetite to keep learning.
• Commercial awareness and comfort with rotas, targets and reporting.
• Calm, collected presence under pressure and excellent communication.
• Passion for hospitality and a team-first mindset.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive salary plus tronc

5.6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of public holidays)

Staff meals during shifts

Staff discounts and team socials

Clear pathway to General Manager

A dynamic, high-energy team environment

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English