Restaurant Manager

The Hotel Folk; Aldeburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hotel group in Aldeburgh is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee the Brasserie restaurant. The role involves ensuring high standards of service and operational management. The candidate should have significant experience in restaurant management, and be focused on maximizing guest satisfaction and revenue. A supportive environment with opportunities for career growth awaits the right applicant.

Benefits

Share of tips

Free Golf at Thorpeness Golf Club

50% off food in hotel restaurants

B&B from £50 per night

Family discounts

Discounted treatments at Weavers' House Spa

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension scheme

Tailored induction and training opportunities

Live in option

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a restaurant environment required.
• 1 year of experience in a hotel environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of service for the Brasserie restaurant.
• Ensure adherence to service quality and cleanliness standards.
• Maximize revenue and control costs within budget.

Skills

Guest service

Sales maximization

Team training and development

Operational management

Job description

The White Lion Hotel
Market Cross Place,
Aldeburgh,
Suffolk,
IP15 5BJ

40 hours pw | £27,000pa

Experience:Restaurant: 3 years (required);Hotel: 1 year (preferred)

Schedule - morning and evening shifts between Monday and Sunday.

The White Lion Hotel is situated close to the beach front in Aldeburgh, Suffolk and offers home comforts, peace and relaxation in comfortable and inviting surroundings.

The hotel boasts two restaurants and two bars: The Brasserie, which has a beautiful setting overlooking the seafront and fishing boats, with a large, open bar area; and Sea Spice, our restaurant dedicated to authentic Indian cuisine, which has a dedicated bar space, and is a hugely popular dining option in Aldeburgh.

We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who will take operational responsibility for our Brasserie restaurant. You will be overseeing and supporting all aspects of service for the Brasserie restaurant, room service, lounge service and bar of our hotel and ensuring the standards of service, quality of our offer and cleanliness are adhered to.

You will also on occasion be required to work in the Sea Spice restaurant, however, there is a dedicated Sea Spice Manager, who manages this offer and its dedicated bar, freeing the Brasserie manager’s time to focus on the Brasserie offer.

This role could be suitable for an existing Restaurant Manager, an Assistant Restaurant Manager or Supervisor looking to take the next step in their career. You will be supported by the Assistant General Manager, and full training will be provided for the right candidate.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Provide the highest quality of guest service standards and product knowledge with the aim to exceed expectations at all times.
• Ensure that the department operates profitably and within budget by maximising revenue and controlling all costs in line with business levels with particular attention to controlling wages in line with budgets.
• Maximise sales and revenue from all restaurant and bar operations by creating and then maintaining a strong selling culture within the department.
• To be the face of the restaurant operation and develop healthy relationships with regular customers to ensure the future of the business.
• Ensure that a strong culture of training and development exists within the team by supporting and initiating training courses and career advancement so that all staff members feel motivated and valued.

Benefits of working for The Hotel Folk:

• A share of the tips
• Free Golf at Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel
• 50% off food in all our hotel restaurants
• B&B in any of our hotels from only £50 per room, per night
• Family discounts
• Discounted treatments and cost price products at our Weavers' House Spa
• Hospitality Action - Employee Assistance Programme, Retail discounts
• Company pension scheme
• Tailored company induction and continued training and development opportunities
• Live in option available

About The Hotel Folk:

Founded in 1996, The Hotel Folk have grown to comprise six unique and individual family run hotels, a Country Club, and luxurious Spa. Whilst all our properties are charmingly individual with their own unique personality, the thing they all have in common is the people; a community of Folk obsessed with looking after our guests and delivering a blow-your-socks-off hospitality experience.

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this role as we cannot offer sponsorship.

If you think you would be well suited to this role, please email your CV to [e-mail] and include the job role that you are applying for in the subject box.