Assistant Restaurant Manager

N.E. Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in Eastbourne is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager. The role requires strong leadership, excellent service standards, and a passion for food and wine. Responsibilities include overseeing operations to ensure a memorable dining experience for guests. Competitive salary and additional benefits are offered, including live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Live in accommodation

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• Strong leader and role model, hands-on approach required.
• Experience in delivering high service standards, ideally as Supervisor or Head Waiter.
• Genuine passion for food, wine, and hospitality.
• Ability to interact professionally with colleagues and guests.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food and beverage operations in the restaurant.
• Ensure restaurant meets established standards.
• Provide memorable dining experiences for guests.

Skills

Leadership

High standards of service

Passion for food and wine

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Live in accommodation is available for the Assistant Restaurant Manager role with our client, a prestigious hotel located in the Eastbourne area.

As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will work alongside the Food & Beverage Manager in the Restaurant, overseeing the food and beverage operation, ensuring that the restaurant consistently operates to the standards set, ensuring guests enjoy the very best memorable dining experience.

Key responsibilities and experience requirements include:

• Be a strong leader and exemplary role model, with a hands‑on approach.
• Have experience of delivering high standards of service, ideally previously as a Supervisor or Head Waiter from within a premier restaurant.
• Have a genuine passion for food, wine and people.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues and guests in a friendly professional manner are essential.

The salary for Assistant Restaurant Manager is given as £ COMPETITIVE per annum basic salary plus a share of the service charge £2,400 per annum. Additional company benefits are available with this role also. Transport is certainly advantageous due to shifts, however live in accommodation is available with this role.

We look forward to receiving all applications; however due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates who closely match the level of skills and experience of our client’s requirements.

Please send an up‑to‑date curriculum vitae.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.