Maître d’ & Restaurant Manager – Private Members’ Club

Tiger Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Recruitment, partnering with a prestigious private members’ club in Central London, seeks a Restaurant Manager / Maître d’ to lead the main dining room and deliver a seamless, refined guest experience.

The role is hands-on and member-facing, requiring a warm, polished hospitality professional with fine dining background. Salary £45k-£48k plus bonus; hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday (lunch & dinner).

Qualifications

• Experience as Restaurant Manager or Maître d’ in a high-end or fine dining setting.
• Luxury hospitality or private members’ club experience preferred.
• A natural, confident leader who can inspire and unify a team.
• Strong food and beverage knowledge, including wine pairings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible on working hours.
• WSET, Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Greet members and guests personally, creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
• Act as an ambassador for the Club, representing its values with poise and discretion.
• Handle member queries and complaints diplomatically and resolve issues promptly.
• Oversee daily dining room operations: table planning, reservations, service flow and pacing.
• Work with kitchen, sommeliers, bar and banqueting teams to deliver flawless service.
• Lead pre-shift briefings on menu changes and service details.
• Lead, train and motivate the team through feedback and coaching.
• Plan fair rotas in line with business levels.
• Ensure the team is well presented and follows uniform standards.
• Manage member charges and payments for reciprocal guests, liaising with finance.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health and safety compliance.
• Order replenishment stock for the dining room.
• Support special functions, some outside normal hours.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Team motivation

Education

WSET certificate

Health & Safety qualification

Tools

Reservations system

POS systems

Job description

Tiger Recruitment, partnering with a prestigious private members’ club in Central London, seeks a Restaurant Manager / Maître d’ to lead the main dining room and deliver a seamless, refined guest experience.

The role is hands-on and member-facing, requiring a warm, polished hospitality professional with fine dining background. Salary £45k-£48k plus bonus; hours are 40 per week, Monday to Friday (lunch & dinner).