Restaurant Manager

Job description

Job Title: Senior Restaurant Manager – Essex

Location: Essex

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Tronc

My client is looking for an ambitious Senior Restaurant Manager to join a high-performing hospitality operation in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong operator who thrives in a fine dining or high-volume environment and is looking for genuine career progression. You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, lead a talented team and ensure exceptional standards across service and guest experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily restaurant operations and deliver consistently high service standards
• Manage, motivate and develop a high-performing FOH team
• Oversee rotas, labour budgets and operational performance
• Drive covers, revenue and commercial opportunities
• Lead training, briefings, recruitment and performance management
• Build strong guest relationships and respond proactively to feedback
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety, food safety, licensing and allergen management
• Work closely with the General Manager to improve and develop the operation
• Keep ahead of F&B trends and introduce new ideas

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Restaurant Manager
• Background in fine dining, high-volume restaurants or luxury hotels
• Strong operational and people leadership experience
• Excellent understanding of service and guest experience
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and labour
• Confident, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about hospitality and developing teams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits
• High-profile hospitality environment
• Excellent career progression and development
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the business

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to ed@Corecruitment.com

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Essex

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2026

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