Restaurant Manager

-; Brentford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Alternate weekends off

Evenings free – genuine work-life bal

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd is helping Brentford venues recruit a Cafe Restaurant Manager to lead a busy daytime operation at a community site. This role offers genuine work-life balance with evenings off and alternate weekends.

You will oversee a team, deliver top customer experiences, ensure cleanliness and food safety, manage rotas and stock, and drive sales through strong service standards and local initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience as Cafe Restaurant Manager
• Background in retail restaurants, cafes or customer-focused food operations
• Proven leadership and team management abilities
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage volume service
• Passion for food, coffee and customer service
• Reliable commuting to Brentford, including early starts

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a busy cafe restaurant from breakfast through lunch.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service.
• Deliver excellent customer experiences in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and food safety.
• Take ownership of opening and closing procedures.
• Manage rotas, stock control, budgeting and team development.
• Drive sales through strong service standards and local marketing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Organisation

Team development

Reliability

Food and coffee

Job description

Cafe Restaurant Manager – Lead a busy community restaurant in Brentford with evenings off

Are you an experienced Cafe Restaurant Manager in Brentford looking for genuine work-life balance? This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a busy, high-footfall cafe restaurant at the heart of the local community, operating a structured daytime service.

With a fully functional restaurant and adjoining cafe the sites offers great a la carte table service as well as coffees and cakes on the go.

This role would suit a confident Cafe Restaurant Manager who thrives in retail-led or customer-focused environments where leadership, organisation and consistency drive success. This could also suit a strong Assistant Manager ready to take the next step into a full management role within a busy hospitality operation.

Why apply for this Cafe Restaurant Manager role in Brentford?

• Salary up to £32000

• Staff discount

• Alternate weekends off

• Evenings free – genuine work-life balance

• Lead an established team in a busy daytime operation

• Clear progression opportunity for a strong Assistant Manager

• Be part of a venue that plays a key role in the local community

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of a busy cafe restaurant from breakfast through lunch

• Provide visible, hands-on leadership during service

• Deliver excellent customer experiences in a fast-paced hospitality environment

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and food safety

• Take ownership of opening and closing procedures

• Manage rotas, stock control, budgeting and team development

• Drive sales through strong service standards and local marketing initiatives

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Cafe Restaurant Manager

• Background in retail restaurants, cafes or customer-focused food operations

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team

• Highly organised and confident managing volume service

• Passionate about food, coffee and customer service

• Able to commute reliably to Brentford, including early starts

If you’re an Assistant Manager ready to step up into your next role, or an experienced manager looking for a strong daytime hospitality opportunity in Brentford, this could be the move that gives you structure, stability and a great team around you.