Dining Room Manager: Lead a Guest‑Driven Team

Daish-S-Holidays-1; Torquay; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend bonus

Birthday day off

Wellbeing and financial support

Staff holiday discount

Career progression opportunities

Friendly, inclusive environment

Job summary

Daish’s Holidays is seeking a part-time Dining Room Manager to lead our dining room team and deliver an excellent guest dining experience. You will oversee breakfast and dinner services, ensuring smooth operations and high service standards across all shifts.

We value strong leadership, guest focus and the ability to coordinate front- and back-of-house activities, while maintaining a welcoming and professional atmosphere for our guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant/dining or hospitality is required.
• Previous dining room management experience preferred.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Good communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff.
• Calm under pressure and professional demeanor.
• Strong organisational skills for busy dining room.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the dining room team during breakfast and dinner services.
• Coordinate front- and back-of-house operations.
• Ensure high standards of service and guest satisfaction.
• Greet guests and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Manage guest queries and handle complaints professionally.
• Organise staffing for two daily meal services.
• Support recruitment, training and development of staff.
• Mentor new team members and uphold procedures.
• Communicate guest orders effectively with kitchen and bar.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation throughout the dining room.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team supervision

Guest service

Dining room coordination

Complaint handling

Kitchen coordination

Communication skills

Team motivation

Leadership by example

Professional demeanor

Job description

Daish’s Holidays is seeking a part-time Dining Room Manager to lead our dining room team and deliver an excellent guest dining experience. You will oversee breakfast and dinner services, ensuring smooth operations and high service standards across all shifts.

We value strong leadership, guest focus and the ability to coordinate front- and back-of-house activities, while maintaining a welcoming and professional atmosphere for our guests.