Assistant Restaurant Manager

Plus One Personnel; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality business near Banbury is seeking an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to lead front-of-house operations and ensure exceptional guest service. The role involves staff training, managing reservations, and maintaining high-quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in fine dining and strong customer service skills, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary and benefits available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29 days holiday

Friends & family discount

Meals on duty

Access to on-site amenities

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in supervisory or assistant management roles in a high-quality dining environment.
• Enthusiasm for contributing to all service aspects and managing operations.
• Ability to handle fast-paced schedules with calmness under pressure.
• Strong commitment to customer experience and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house service with elegance and warmth.
• Assist in managing daily restaurant operations.
• Oversee guest experience including reservations and complaints.
• Train and motivate front-of-house staff.
• Ensure adherence to quality control and brand standards.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Operational management

Quality control

Job description

Overview

Are you a current Assistant Restaurant Manager looking for your next opportunity? Or are you an experienced Restaurant Supervisor/Team Leader looking for progression? Do you have an aptitude for great customer service and fine dining? Our client is a luxury hospitality business based near Banbury, which is now looking for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to provide exceptional service. As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you’ll be a dynamic, hands-on leader supporting the Restaurant & Bar Manager in ensuring seamless operations and exceptional front-of-house service. You will be responsible for upholding the restaurant’s distinguished guest experience from reservation to departure, stepping up to lead in the Manager’s absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Front-of-House Leadership: Lead by example in delivering elegant, attentive, and warm guest service throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Operational Support: Assist the Restaurant & Bar Manager in running daily operations, managing shifts, maintaining FOH standards, and ensuring smooth transitions between services.
• Guest Experience: Oversee reservations, seating, guest enquiries, and complaint resolution, maintaining brand standards at all times.
• Team Leadership and Development: Train, mentor, and motivate FOH staff; support a collaborative culture across the FOH–Kitchen divide.
• Quality Control & Brand Standards: Monitor cleanliness, presentation, and service details that define the business’s reputation for hospitality excellence.
• Administrative Duties: Support cash handling, stock ordering, shift planning, and liaise with back-of-house teams.
• Managerial Support: Act as the FOH lead in the Restaurant & Bar Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity and team coordination.

Essential Qualifications & Attributes

• Prior experience in front-of-house, supervisory, or assistant management roles within a high-quality or fine-dining environment.
• Enjoys getting involved in every aspect of service from greeting guests to managing staff and daily operations.
• Passionate about delivering a warm, refined, and seamless guest experience.
• A team player, flexible, collaborative, and calm under pressure and knows when to lead and when to support.
• Comfortable with a varied, fast-paced schedule; maintains composure through busy service periods.
• Embraces the shared values of the business, commitment to sustainability, local sourcing, and community engagement.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Shift Work, 45 hours a week, including weekends (rotational).
• 29 days holiday.
• In-House benefits: friends & family discount, meals on duty, access to amenities on-site, pension scheme, etc.
• Opportunities for career progression within a modern and supportive hospitality environment.

How to express interest

To express interest in this promising role, kindly forward your latest CV, detailing your present or most recent remuneration package and any notice period you might have. For a discreet, detailed discussion about the role, you can reach out to Shanelle Bowyer at 01295-983585. Alternatively, connect with us on LinkedIn via the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanelle-bowyer-3b8796139/