Restaurant Duty Manager

Beefeater; Dartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Dartford is seeking a Restaurant Duty Manager to lead their team and ensure smooth operations. In this role, you will take ownership of opening and closing the restaurant, and guarantee exceptional customer service. This is a great chance to enhance your leadership skills within a supportive environment. The contract offers 35 hours a week with competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Training and support

Whitbread Benefits card

Company pension

Discounts on various services

£40 restaurant voucher on joining

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in the hospitality industry.
• Strong leadership abilities to manage a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead service and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Open and close the restaurant as needed.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the restaurant.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Job description

Restaurant Duty Manager - The Beacon Beefeater - Restaurant

Looking to step up and run the show? Join us at The Beacon Beefeater in Dartford as a Restaurant Duty Manager and take the reins of your own shifts. You’ll be the friendly face leading service, keeping things running smoothly, and making sure every guest leaves happy.

This is a great opportunity to build your leadership skills and take real ownership—opening up the restaurant, closing it down, and everything in between. Don’t worry, you’ll have full support and training to feel confident flying solo when needed.

If you love hospitality, thrive on responsibility, and want to make your mark—this is your moment.

PAY RATE: £14.01 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent – we don’t do zero hours contracts!

HOURS: 35 hours per week over 5 days – weekends included - guaranteed hours to plan your week around

LOCATION: The Beacon Beefeater, Halcrow Avenue, Dartford DA1 5PR

Why you’ll love it here:

• Training and support: We’ve got a warm welcome and training that will make your life easier from the start and the opportunities that’ll give you a career path in our business.

• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants

• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and Save As You Earn scheme

• Discounts: Get money off shops, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

• Have a meal on us: You'll receive a £40 voucher to spend in our restaurant when you join us

What you’ll do:

Join our team at the Beacon Beefeater as a Restaurant Duty Manager and take the next step in your team manager career. Your natural leadership, organisation, and people skills have found their home at the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.