Autonomous Restaurant Manager - Lead Front-of-House Excellence

Search Consultancy; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to take ownership of a local high-street restaurant in Haywards Heath, delivering first-class hospitality with autonomy. You will work closely with the Owner and Head Chef to shape the offering while leading from the front and maintaining exceptional service standards.

You will come from a premium restaurant or high-end hospitality background, enjoy owning decisions, and excel at developing a skilled front-of-house team to create a

Qualifications

• Experience in a premium restaurant or high-end hospitality.
• Ability to take ownership and make decisions.
• Leadership of front-of-house team and delivering guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the day-to-day running of the restaurant
• Lead from the front, setting high standards across service and hospitality
• Build strong relationships with returning local guests and new customers
• Work closely with the Owner and Head Chef to develop the restaurant and its offering
• Have the autonomy to make decisions and implement ideas
• Lead, motivate and develop the front-of-house team
• Maintain exceptional standards of service, presentation and attention to detail
• Help create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where guests feel genuinely looked after

Job description

Search Consultancy is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to take ownership of a local high-street restaurant in Haywards Heath, delivering first-class hospitality with autonomy. You will work closely with the Owner and Head Chef to shape the offering while leading from the front and maintaining exceptional service standards.

You will come from a premium restaurant or high-end hospitality background, enjoy owning decisions, and excel at developing a skilled front-of-house team to create a