Learning and Development Manager

Aqua Restaurant Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Venue discounts

Birthday off and long service leave

Ongoing training and development

Wagestream pay management

Discounted gym membership

Lunch & Learn: Support Office perk

Refer a friend £500

Job summary

Aqua Restaurant Group is a collection of restaurants and bars with locations across major cities. We are seeking a Learning and Development Manager to drive employee training initiatives across our restaurant group in London and beyond.

The role involves designing training programs, coordinating onboarding, and evaluating training impact to support business goals. Office-based in London with frequent venue visits across Central and West London; attractive perks and a supportive culture are

Qualifications

• Identify learning needs and design engaging training programs.
• Deliver ongoing training including inductions, service training and leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Training & development strategy: identify needs, design and deliver engaging programs and maintain materials.
• Onboarding & ongoing development: coordinate onboarding and professional development aligned with operational goals.
• Evaluation & culture building: assess training effectiveness, maintain records and mentor career progression.

Skills

Learning & Development

Training design

Coaching & mentoring

Onboarding

Job description

Aqua Restaurant Group is home to a unique collection of restaurants and bars in vibrant cities like London, Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Miami, and Dubai.

At Aqua, we offer passionate culinary and hospitality professionals the chance to grow their careers and explore new opportunities.

As our Learning and Development Manager, you will be driving employee development and training initiatives across our restaurant group.

Where are we located?

The position will be based in our Support Office located on Borough High Street, neighbouring the Shard and a stone’s throw away from the historic Borough Market. Our office is conveniently next to Borough station, and a 5-minute walk away from London Bridge station- making it well connected to Central and Greater London. Part of the job also involves frequenting our incredible venues across Central and West London, with restaurants never over half an hour away.

What we bring to the table:

• Dine with us: Enjoy discounts at all Aqua venues
• Celebrate YOU: Take your birthday off and earn additional long service leave
• Grow with us: Ongoing training and development to support both your professional and personal development
• Financial well-being: Manage your pay with ease through Wagestream & enhance your financial knowledge
• Work out: Discounted gym membership
• Lunch & Learn: Support Office perk
• Share the Talent: Bring a friend on board and earn £500

Your day at Aqua:

• Training & development strategy: You will identify learning needs, design and deliver engaging training programs, and maintain materials to enhance employee skills and support business objectives. The expectation of this role is to be delivering ongoing training, including inductions days, service training and leadership training and creating those training.
• Onboarding & ongoing development: You will coordinate onboarding and professional development programs, including leadership and operational skills training, ensuring alignment with operational goals.
• Evaluation & culture building: You will assess training effectiveness, maintain records of employee development, support career progression, and mentoring.

You will be paid £26,487.64 per annum. In addition, you can be a part of the venue’s Tronc system, which may give you up £21,160.00 and £28,512.36 extra per year. The Tronc system is managed by the Tronc Master.

Where there is water, there is life & where there is life, you will find us!

Dive into a world of culinary innovation and memorable dining experiences, where your love for food and hospitality can shine.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Aqua Restaurant Group welcomes individuals from all backgrounds and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable adjustments to make your experience more accessible, please let us know.