Restaurant Manager

Michelin; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary live-in accommodation

Service charge

45-hour week

Job summary

Michelin-starred restaurant at a luxury country house hotel in Cumbria seeks an accomplished Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house team of 10+ and oversee the brasserie.

You will drive exceptional service, mentor staff, and uphold the high standards of a Michelin operation. The role offers a 45-hour week, a £45,000 salary plus £2,000 service charge, and temporary live-in accommodation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading a fine-dining restaurant team.
• Strong background in Michelin-level dining and luxury hospitality.
• Able to train and mentor front-of-house staff.
• Willing to work a 45-hour week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Michelin-starred restaurant.
• Oversee the restaurant team and ensure service runs seamlessly.
• Support and oversee the hotel's brasserie operation.
• Maintain exceptional standards of service and attention to detail.
• Train, mentor and develop the front-of-house team.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Fine dining experience

Staff development

Job description

We're looking for an accomplished Restaurant Manager to join the team at a stunning luxury country house hotel in Cumbria. Set amongst beautiful gardens and rolling countryside, this elegant property is home to an acclaimed Michelin-starred restaurant alongside a relaxed brasserie, creating a fantastic destination for guests who appreciate exceptional food and warm, polished hospitality. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Restaurant Manager to take the lead within the Michelin-starred restaurant, overseeing a front-of-house team of 10+ while also having responsibility across the brasserie. With genuine scope to progress into an F&B Manager position in the future, it's a brilliant next step for someone ambitious to grow within luxury hospitality. What's in it for you?

• £45,000 per annum plus £2,000 service charge
• Temporary live-in accommodation
• 45-hour working week
• Work within an established Michelin-starred dining operation
• Lead and develop a front-of-house team of 10+
• Genuine opportunity to progress into an F&B Manager role

Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the Michelin-starred restaurant
• Overseeing the restaurant team and ensuring service runs seamlessly
• Supporting and overseeing the hotel's brasserie operation
• Maintaining exceptional standards of service and attention to detail
• Training, mentoring and developing the front-of-house team
• Has a strong background in fine dining and ideally Michelin-level restaurants
• Is a confident and engaging leader who enjoys developing a team
• Combines polished service standards with a warm and personable approach

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a beautiful country house hotel with serious culinary credentials. If you love the detail of fine dining, enjoy leading a brilliant team and are looking for a role with genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.