Hospitality Manager

MorePeople; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MorePeople in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead a busy operation in Aylesbury. The role oversees a restaurant serving up to 290 covers and a team of around 50, requiring a calm, hands-on leader who can drive standards and guest experience.

Working closely with the Head Chef and management team, you will manage day-to-day operations, ensure high service standards, optimize performance and develop the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing busy restaurant operations.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of a high-volume restaurant.
• Ensure exceptional standards of service and presentation at all times.
• Lead, manage and develop a large hospitality team.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain compliance with health and food safety procedures.
• Support recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Drive consistency and operational excellence across the restaurant.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Customer service

Health & safety

Job description

Restaurant Manager

Location: Aylesbury
Salary: Competitive & DOE

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join a high-volume hospitality operation with an established reputation for quality, service and customer experience.

With responsibility for a restaurant serving up to 290 covers and a team of approximately 50 employees, this is a significant leadership position offering the opportunity to influence standards, performance and the overall direction of the operation.

Working closely with the Head Chef and wider management team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day running of the restaurant, ensuring consistently high standards across service delivery, operational performance and team engagement.

This role is ideally suited to an accomplished Restaurant Manager who has a proven record of delivering results within a busy hospitality environment and takes pride in creating well-run, high-performing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of a high-volume restaurant.
• Ensure exceptional standards of service and presentation are maintained at all times.
• Lead, manage and develop a large hospitality team.
• Work collaboratively with the Head Chef to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain strong levels of compliance across health & safety, food safety and company procedures.
• Support recruitment, training and succession planning.
• Drive consistency, accountability and operational excellence throughout the restaurant.

About You

• Experienced in managing busy hospitality or restaurant operations.
• Comfortable leading sizeable teams within a fast-paced environment.
• Commercially aware, organised and highly professional.
• Strong operational and people management skills.
• Able to maintain high standards while creating a positive working environment.
• Confident implementing improvements and seeing them through to completion.
• A track record of delivering results and improving performance within previous roles.

The Opportunity

This position offers the chance to take ownership of a substantial operation with a strong existing team and significant scope for further development.

The business is seeking an individual who enjoys refining processes, raising standards and building on solid foundations. In return, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a respected and ambitious hospitality environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Restaurant Manager looking for a role where experience, professionalism and a commitment to quality will be genuinely valued.