Restaurant Manager

Mint People; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension

Free meals

Friends & Family rates

Taxi allowance

Tasting menu/wine flight

B&B dinners

Uniform allowance

Training support

Career progression

Relocation support

Job summary

Mint People seeks a hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house at a 1 Michelin Star, 4 Rosette venue in Bath. You will inspire a small, high-performing team and uphold exceptional hospitality standards, complementing the venue's ongoing success.

Ideal candidates excel in guest experience, service leadership and wine knowledge, and thrive on delivering memorable fine-dining experiences in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading FOH teams in fine-dining environments.
• Proven track record in Michelin-standard settings.
• Strong wine knowledge and guest guidance skills.
• Excellent communication and staff coaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead FOH team to deliver Michelin-standard service daily.
• Oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner service execution.
• Maintain top quality, consistency and guest care.
• Manage wine service, recommendations and upselling.
• Build relationships with guests and respond to feedback.
• Recruit, train and develop team members for potential.
• Manage rotas and service planning for peak periods.
• Collaborate with kitchen for seamless service delivery.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Guest experience

Staff development

Service standards

Wine knowledge

High-end hospitality

Calm under pressure

Communication

Team motivation

Job description

Restaurant Manager

Michelin Star | Bath

£50,000

We’re looking for an exceptional and hands‑on Restaurant Manager to lead the front‑of‑house operation at a 1 Michelin Star, 4 Rosette restaurant in the heart of Bath. This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of service leadership, guest experience and operational excellence - someone who can inspire a small, high‑performing team, deliver consistently outstanding hospitality and help shape the venue’s ongoing success.

If you’re driven by creating memorable fine‑dining experiences, enjoy leading from the front on busy services and have a genuine passion for wine and service standards, we want to hear from you.

Restaurant Manager – Ideal Profile

• A natural leader who motivates and develops a FOH team of 10-12 in a Michelin-standard environment

• Strong communicator with a genuine passion for exceptional guest experience

• Organised and confident managing service delivery, rotas, standards and training

• Commercially aware, with the ability to understand covers, service flow and performance targets

• Calm under pressure and comfortable leading the busiest services of the week

• Proven experience in high‑end or Michelin-level restaurants

• Strong wine knowledge essential (no on‑site Sommelier)

• Bar or mixology experience preferred (not essential)

• Enthusiastic about fostering a positive team culture and leading by example

Benefits

• Salary: £50,000

• 28 days holiday

• Pension scheme

• Free meals on duty

• Friends & Family rates: £100 B&B

• Taxi Contributions

• Every 6 months: Complimentary tasting menu & wine flight

• Every year: Complimentary B&B + dinner

• Uniform allowance

• Any training you want – fully supported

• Career progression

• Short-term relocation support available

Restaurant Manager – Responsibilities

• Lead and support the FOH team to deliver outstanding Michelin-standard service every day

• Oversee daily operations across breakfast, lunch and dinner services

• Maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency and guest care

• Take ownership of wine service, guest recommendations and upselling

• Build strong relationships with guests, responding to feedback and enhancing the experience

• Recruit, train and develop team members to help them achieve their potential

• Manage rotas, staffing levels and service planning

• Drive initiatives that grow reputation, performance and long-term success

• Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure seamless service delivery