Restaurant Manager

Coworth Park; Blacknest; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Management bonus

Complimentary stays

F&B discount

Social events

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Training and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Coworth Park, part of the Dorchester Collection, is seeking a Restaurant Manager for the Drawing Room. You will lead daily operations, uphold five-star standards, and ensure exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.

You will manage costs, motivate your team, and drive service excellence while delivering on our culture of passion, creativity and collaboration. The role offers award-winning learning and career development within a renowned hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager within a 5 star luxury property or fine dining restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Control costs and drive revenue toward budget targets.
• Monitor and develop service and operational systems for a seamless guest experience.
• Manage and lead the team, improving service and systems to 5-star standards.
• Uphold the culinary and service philosophy of the restaurants.
• Recruit staff effectively and motivate the team, fostering passion and creativity.
• Show flexibility and creativity in handling guest requests.

Education

5-star luxury property or fine dining restaurant experience

Job description

Join us as a Restaurant Manager in our Drawing Room at Coworth Park, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024, 2025 and 2026. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Restaurant Manager you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

What you'll get

As a Restaurant Manager in our Drawing Room at Coworth Park, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Private Medical Cover
• Up to 20% Management bonus
• Complimentary stays including breakfast across the Dorchester Collection Hotels
• 50% F&B discount at selected bars and restaurants within the Dorchester Collection
• Vibrant Social events that bring employees together including Summer party and Winter ball
• Amazing benefits such as discounts in various high street and online shops, seasonal ticket loan, rental deposit scheme and competitive Private Pension Scheme
• Apprenticeship, training and development opportunities
• Access to immediate well being advice, because We Care about our employees

What you'll do

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible for controlling costs and driving revenue according to budgeted targets. You’ll monitor and develop service and operational systems to provide a seamless guest experience. This will include managing and leading the team, continuously improving service & operational systems, and ensuring environment is consistent with a 5-star establishment. All to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience
• You’ll be responsible for upholding the culinary and service philosophy of the restaurants
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring all SOPs are accurate and up to date.
• You’ll be responsible for the effective and efficient recruitment of staff
• You’ll be responsible for motivating the team and instilling a culture of passion, creativity, and curiosity. You will ensure the team are engaged and will look out for individual development opportunities to maintain growth in the department.
• You’ll also show flexibility and creativity in dealing with guests’ special requests or any challenges that may arise during the day

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Restaurant Manager, but we'll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel.

What you'll bring

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager within a 5 star luxury property or fine dining restaurant.
• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Restaurant Manager you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at [e-mail]

Compensation: Competitive salary