Restaurant Manager

Dishoom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Assistant Manager to oversee operations in a vibrant cafe. The role involves managing a large team, ensuring exceptional service, and fostering a positive environment. With competitive pay and extensive benefits, this position is ideal for someone passionate about hospitality and team development.

Benefits

Free weekly wage advances

Up to 50% off dining

Free fitness sessions

Paid holiday days

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Manager in a high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership skills and commitment to team development.

Responsibilities

• Manage busy shifts and ensure high standards of service.
• Support team members and maintain smooth operations.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Quality Focus

Job description

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do, and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham. Our Permit Rooms are in Brighton, Cambridge, and Oxford, with our newest Bar-Cafe opened in Portobello last month! Plus, we have kitchens across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home.

As well as running busy sites with large teams, we also believe in doing more—planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with guests, and helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. Since January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals and counting, with each Dishoomwalle contributing to 55 meals per shift!

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting your well-being (inside and outside of work). Our support includes:

1. Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
2. Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
3. Up to 50% off dining at Dishoom with friends and family, plus a Dishoom Black card with a monthly allowance for treating loved ones in our cafes.

Mental & Physical

All Babus (Managers) are trained in mental health support & First Aid. We offer a confidential advice helpline available 24/7, 365 days a year. We also provide free fitness sessions, including yoga and spin classes. Cricket fans can participate in our Dishoom Premier League at Lord’s.

Social

We love bringing our teams and families together through events like:

• Family Mela (summer festival)
• Christmas celebration
• Regular team events across cafes

Team members with 5 years at Dishoom are invited to Bombay Bootcamp, a guided tour of Bombay with our founders.

What to expect:

• Salary: £37,000-£42,000 per year inclusive of tronc, paid monthly.
• Full-time role, 5 days a week, with Monday-Sunday availability required.
• Varied daytime and evening shifts in our all-day dining cafes.
• Access to award-winning training programs and support, with 211 promotions last year.
• Paid holiday days, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day, plus an extra day for parents’ first school day.
• No uniforms—smart casual and trainers are fine.

Have you got Seva?

We believe in contributing positively to the world, caring for our guests and team alike. We are seeking a Senior Assistant Manager/Restaurant Floor Manager to join our Birmingham Cafe, which honours India’s non-cooperation movement of the 1920s, with Bombay’s Swadeshi Market as its backdrop.

Our managers are crucial to our success. Dishoom handles circa 5,000 covers weekly, with demanding shifts and high standards of service. During busy evenings, support from other managers and 20-30 Dishoomwalles ensures smooth operations. You will be empowered to do the right thing when no one is looking, always aiming for our hallmark unreasonable hospitality through Seva.

We offer competitive pay, extensive benefits, and well-being support. Our team’s celebrations, including the Babus' Day Out and Christmas, are our way of saying thank you!

What are we looking for?

• Experience as an Assistant Manager or similar in a high-volume, multi-faceted bar/restaurant environment.
• Obsessive about quality, with high standards and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills, caring about team development.
• Genuine commitment to guest and team happiness, fostering a joyful environment.

At Dishoom, everyone is welcome. We are committed to inclusion and diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Roles include Manager, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Restaurant, Assistant Manager, Senior Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Duty Manager, Shift Manager, FOH Manager, Floor Manager, Restaurant Manager.

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