Duty Manager

The Botanist; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Sunderland is looking for a Duty Manager to oversee daily operations and enhance guest experiences. The successful candidate will lead efforts in staff training and development while ensuring efficient service across all departments. The role offers a starting salary of £30,000 plus tronc and benefits, with free meals during shifts and discounts for guests. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to develop your career in hospitality, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Salary from £30,000

50% discount for dining

Free meals on shift

Guaranteed days off for birthday

Education subsidies

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role in a restaurant or bar environment.
• Strong communication skills to train and develop team members.
• Ability to manage multiple departments efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Balance time across the Restaurant & Bar department.
• Develop Future Managers and champion restaurant knowledge.
• Ensure speedy service to maximize covers and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Guest experience management

Team leadership

Stock control

Sales driving

Job description

The Botanist Sunderland are recruiting a Duty Manager!

What will you do?

As a Duty Manager at The Botanist Sunderland, you will balance your time between looking after the Restaurant &Bar department and ensuring outstanding guest experience.

You will champion our restaurant & barknowledge in all team members and proactively develop the Future Managers within your team.

You will ensure service is speedy and efficient in all departments to maximise covers at all times and maintain an industry-leading guest journey.

You are completely responsible for everything within the Bar & Restaurtantdepartment so Rota's, stock control, consumables ordering, sales driving, team training, appraisals will fall to you.

Don't forget to develop incredible Team Coaches and Head Bartenders / Serveswho can support you and step into your shoes when you're ready for your next role.

Having an all-round knowledge of every department is vital for your next career step too so an open mind is essential when learning from the other department managers.

Why join us?

• Salary from £30,000 plus tronc and benefits
• 50% discount you and up to 5 guests when dining at any of our restaurants.
• Free meals on shift - no ‘family’ meal here, you’ll chose from some of our most loved classics.
• Your birthday (and the day after) are guaranteed off!
• Education subsidies support you in achieving your personal growth goals.

It doesn’t end there...

we’ve partnered with the best!

• Access to the TRONC pot via *TiPJAR*
• Wagestream* helps you plan your finances while offering discounts on market leading brands! You can also withdraw up to 50% of your live earnings if you need that immediate cash boost.
• Hospitality Action* are ready to make sure you can get help with personal issues from finance to free counselling sessions – all anonymously.

We continue to break the mould of the modern restaurant.

This means that not only do we encourage individuality, we value it! And believe our business thrives on it – from the spaces we create for guests, to the careers we build for our people – you are your only limit!

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