Restaurant Manager

Job description

Restaurant Manager | Luxury Hotel | Michelin Green Star

Hampshire Countryside | Live-In Accommodation Available

Full-Time | Permanent | OTE £50/55,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house team within an exceptional luxury countryside destination renowned for outstanding food, service and guest experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident hospitality leader who thrives in a quality-driven environment and genuinely enjoys creating memorable experiences for guests whilst developing and inspiring a talented team. The operation has a strong focus on seasonality, sustainability, provenance and exceptional hospitality, making this an ideal role for someone who shares those values and wants to work within a business where quality is at the heart of everything they do.

The Role

As Restaurant Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the restaurant, ensuring a smooth, efficient and highly guest-focused service. You will lead from the front, maintaining a visible presence throughout service whilst building strong relationships with both guests and colleagues.

Key responsibilities will include

• Leading and managing the restaurant team to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Creating a smooth, efficient and consistently high-quality service
• Inspiring, motivating and developing team members to achieve the highest standards
• Building strong relationships with guests and ensuring a genuinely personalised experience
• Working closely with the Head Chef to maximise the overall food and dining experience
• Ensuring menus, service standards and operational procedures are delivered consistently
• Working closely with the wider Food & Beverage team to ensure seamless communication and collaboration
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, presentation, Health & Safety and compliance
• Supporting team performance through coaching, feedback and ongoing development
• Communicating operational performance, successes and areas of focus with the wider management team

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Restaurant Manager within a quality-led restaurant, luxury hotel or premium hospitality enviroment
• A genuine passion for food, hospitality and exceptional guest service
• A natural leader who leads by example and enjoys developing people
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident managing busy services whilst remaining calm and professional
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Someone who enjoys building genuine relationships with guests and colleagues
• A good understanding and appreciation of sustainability, provenance and seasonal produce
• A polished, engaging and professional approach

What's On Offer

• Live-in accommodation availiable
• Generous tronc package
• Enhanced holiday allowance
• Private health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance from day one
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Free meals on duty
• 50% discount on food and beverage
• £1,000 employee referral bonus
• Monthly employee recognition awards

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hampshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-08-2026

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