Assistant Restaurant Manager

Luxury Family Hotels; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 28,800 - 35,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous service charge

Benefits package

Training and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Moonfleet Manor is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team, supporting the Restaurant Manager in daily operations and delivering exceptional guest service.

This permanent role is 45 hours per week, includes weekends, with a salary of £32,000 plus generous service charge and benefits. You will lead a team, uphold standards, and collaborate with the kitchen to ensure outstanding experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in restaurant or hospitality.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and food safety standards.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced family environment.
• Attention to detail with commitment to guest service.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Supervising and training staff to ensure service excellence.
• Collaborating with the kitchen to ensure timely orders.
• Handling guest inquiries, complaints, and feedback professionally.
• Managing inventory, ordering supplies, and stock levels.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are upheld.
• Supporting marketing and promotional initiatives.
• Assisting in budget monitoring and financial performance.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Leadership

Team development

Food safety

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

Guest service

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 per annum plus service charge and benefits

We are now seeking a talented and dedicated Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the team at Moonfleet Manor, a renowned establishment known for its commitment to excellence and exceptional guest experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity for a visionary individual to set their own standards within a brand new beautiful environment.

Your role will involve supporting the management team in day-to-day operations of the restaurant, encouraging your team members, taking and delivering guests orders, anticipating guests needs and always going the extra mile.

If you have a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences, we want to hear from you!

Position Overview:

As the Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Restaurant Manager with overseeing the daily operations of our restaurants, ensuring the highest standards of service, and contributing to the overall success of Moonfleet Manor. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of working in a similar role, a passion for delivering outstanding customer service, and the ability to lead a team to success.

This a permanent role, at 45 hours per week (including weekends), with an annual salary of £32,000, plus generous service charge and a brilliant benefit package.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the management of day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Supervising and training staff to ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate preparation of food orders.
• Handling customer enquiries, complaints, and feedback in a professional manner.
• Managing inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining stock levels.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and uphold standards in the restaurant.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of marketing and promotional strategies.
• Monitoring financial performance and assisting in budget management.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a supervisory role within a restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a passion for creating a great team dynamic, where team development is a priority.
• A candidate who has a great knowledge of current industry trends and food safety standards and loves the hospitality industry as much as we do!
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced family environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional guest service.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Why work with us?

• Training and development is central to life at LFH, it’s something we truly value. We are proudly certified by the Institute of Hospitality and support our teams’ development through partnerships with award-winning, hospitality specific apprenticeship providers.
• extra day’s holiday for your birthday
• EarlyPay – Need to access some of your monthly salary a little early sometimes? No problem!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Help@Hand – Our online health and wellbeing service – Get same day remote GP appointments, Mental Health support and Physiotherapy on us.
• Life Assurance Benefit for peace of mind for your loved ones.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages
• We will give you a paid day off for any volunteering or fundraising you would like to get involved in once a year
• The LFH Benefit Hub – Easily accessible employee discount platform for you to take advantage of at your favourite high street and online retailers
• 50% off Food and Beverage and the Spa across Luxury Family Hotels.
• Incredible discounted hotel stays for you, friends and family

Please ensure you check the hotel location as some of our hotels are hidden away and you will have to use your own transport to locate us!

Who are LFH?

Part of the Luxury Family Hotel Group, Moonfleet Manor Hotel is set overlooking the incredible Jurassic coastline offering our guests the perfect location for a coastal family getaway.

We are dedicated to creating an inspiring space for our team members that is fun, all-inclusive, professional and rewarding – just as a career in hospitality should be!

Here at LFH we are an equal opportunities employer and strive to create a diverse and accessible workplace for all. We believe in a culture and inclusive team member experience that values people from all backgrounds, race and religions. We respect, value and embrace diversity and ensure everyone is recognised and respected, we celebrate our differences.