Restaurant Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Alternate weekends off

Evenings off

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy in Brentford is seeking a Cafe Restaurant Manager to lead a busy daytime operation. The role focuses on strong leadership, staff development and delivering top-notch customer service in a retail/hospitality setting.

The position offers a daytime schedule with evenings off and excellent work-life balance, including opportunities to drive service standards and local marketing initiatives. Commutable to Brentford with reliable start times.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cafe Restaurant Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent customer service in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

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 environment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, presentation and food safety.
• Take ownership of opening and closing procedures.
• Manage rotas, stock controls, budgeting and team development.
• Drive sales through service standards and local marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

People management

Organisation

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.

Location | Brentford

Role | Cafe Restaurant Manager