Assistant Restaurant Manager 3 Michelin Star Restaurant

Umbel Restaurants; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Job summary

Umbel Restaurant Group is recruiting an Assistant Restaurant Manager for L'Enclume in Cartmel, Lake District. You will support the Restaurant Manager, lead the front-of-house team and uphold exceptional guest experiences while developing staff in a Michelin-standard setting.

You'll work 52 hours over 4 days, with an OTE of £45,000 plus a monthly tron c allocation and private healthcare. This is a hands-on leadership role where service quality and team development are paramount.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' management experience in a Michelin-starred or similarly high-quality restaurant
• Natural leader with excellent communication skills
• Passion for food, wine and hospitality
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Experience with reservations systems and POS systems
• Calm, professional presence and a genuine desire to develop others

Responsibilities

• Supporting and leading the front-of-house team during service
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
• Delivering outstanding guest experiences and managing feedback
• Assisting with rota planning, shift organisation and daily operations
• Supporting financial performance, including spend per head, labour and GP targets
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, food safety and licensing requirements
• Maintaining the exceptional standards that L'Enclume is known for

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Attention to detail

Restaurant operations

Guest experience

Team development

Tools

Reservations systems

POS systems

Job description

We're looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the team at L'Enclume, in the quaint village of Cartmel, in the Lake District. You'll support the Restaurant Manager in delivering exceptional guest experiences while helping lead, develop, and inspire our front-of-house team.

You'll work 52 hours over 4 days.

OTE: £45,000 with an additional monthly tronc allocation, private healthcare.

About the Role

As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll play a key role in the restaurant's day-to-day operations, leading service, supporting team development, maintaining exceptional standards, and helping create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. You'll also be required to run service in the Restaurant Manager's absence, providing confident leadership and ensuring service runs seamlessly.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting and leading the front-of-house team during service
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
• Delivering outstanding guest experiences and managing feedback professionally
• Assisting with rota planning, shift organisation and daily operations
• Supporting financial performance, including spend per head, labour and GP targets
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, food safety and licensing requirements
• Maintaining the exceptional standards that L'Enclume is known for

What We're Looking For

• At least 2 years' management experience in a Michelin-starred or similarly high-quality restaurant
• A natural leader with excellent communication skills
• Passion for food, wine and hospitality
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness
• Experience with reservations systems, POS systems and restaurant operations
• A calm, professional presence and a genuine desire to develop others

Why Join Us?

At Umbel Restaurant Group, we believe that great hospitality starts with great people. You'll join a passionate and supportive team committed to continuous learning, excellence and creating memorable experiences for both guests and colleagues.

Working at L'Enclume means being part of a business that values craftsmanship, innovation and personal development, with opportunities to grow your career within one of the UK's most respected hospitality groups.