Food Services Manager

Restaurant Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK at Canary Wharf is seeking a hands-on Food Services Manager to lead a busy corporate staff dining operation in a brand-new workspace. You will oversee daily dining, manage a six-person team across front and back of house, and ensure service is seamless, welcoming and of the highest standard.

You will work closely with the kitchen, monitor costs and performance, and help shape how the operation grows, with a Monday-to-Friday schedule and a focus on guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced in restaurant or hospitality management.
• Strong front of house leadership.
• Commercially aware with understanding of food costs and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily briefings that motivate the team and set them up for a successful service.
• Be a visible, hands-on presence on the floor, leading by example.
• Manage busy service periods and create a smooth, welcoming guest experience.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to maintain quality and availability.
• Keep standards of presentation, cleanliness and organisation high.
• Resolve issues quickly and confidently, taking ownership from start to finish.
• Monitor food costs and operational efficiency.
• Review each day’s performance and turn ideas into improvements as the operation grows.

Skills

Front of house leadership

High-volume service

Team management

Quality focused

Cost awareness

Organised

Decisive leadership

Job description

Canary Wharf, London | £40,000 per year | Monday to Friday, 40 hours

We’re looking for a hands‑on Food Services Manager to lead a busy corporate staff dining restaurant in a brand‑new Canary Wharf workspace.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of something new and growing — shaping the service, building a strong team culture and setting the standards that will define the operation as it develops.

If you thrive on the energy of a busy service, take pride in delivering a great guest experience and enjoy leading from the front, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the daily dining operation, leading a team of six across front and back of house. With high-volume service and busy peak periods, you’ll keep the team focused, service flowing and standards consistently high.

You’ll bring energy to the floor, work closely with the kitchen and make sure every service delivers on quality, consistency and a warm welcome.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead daily briefings that motivate the team and set them up for a successful service.
• Be a visible, hands‑on presence on the floor, leading by example.
• Manage busy service periods and create a smooth, welcoming guest experience.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to maintain quality and availability.
• Keep standards of presentation, cleanliness and organisation high.
• Resolve issues quickly and confidently, taking ownership from start to finish.
• Monitor food costs and operational efficiency.
• Review each day’s performance and turn ideas into improvements as the operation grows.

About You

• Experienced in restaurant or hospitality management, with strong front of house leadership.
• Confident running high-volume services and keeping calm under pressure.
• Highly organised, with an eye for detail and a commitment to quality.
• A supportive, decisive leader who gets the best from a small team.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of food costs and operational efficiency.
• Excited by the chance to help shape a new operation and make your mark.

Why Join Us?

Take a leading role in a brand‑new workspace, with the opportunity to influence how the dining operation develops. Bring your ideas, build a team you’re proud of and help create a service people look forward to, all with a Monday‑to‑Friday schedule.

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.

Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK’s leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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