Restaurant Manager

Audley Villages; Englefield Green; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury retirement living is seeking a dedicated Restaurant Supervisor to enhance the dining experience for both residents and external customers. This role involves overseeing the restaurant team, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining exceptional service standards. As part of a growing luxury brand, you will benefit from extensive training and development opportunities, making it an ideal environment for career growth in hospitality. Join a team that values quality service and offers a supportive work-life balance, along with competitive perks and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme with 5% contribution

28 days holiday including bank holidays

50% discount on food and drinks

Guest suites at staff rates

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount portal membership

Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in a 4-star or higher hospitality environment.
• Strong communication and organization skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the team to ensure high-quality service and experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards throughout the restaurant.

Skills

Food and beverage management

Cash handling procedures

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Excellent organization skills

Hands-on and flexible approach

Job description

The Role

The Restaurant is set within our Audley Retirement village, which has its own health club, library, fine dining restaurant, bar, and luxury suites. Audley villages comprise owners who permanently reside on-site within their own private homes but also host external customers. From simple to fine cuisine, beautiful settings in heritage buildings, and, of course, the very best people. As a growing luxury brand, we’re serious about investing in our people’s training and development, making this a great place to build on your skills, take on a varied range of roles, and develop your career in hospitality in double quick time.

As our Restaurant Supervisor, you will be an integral part of the smooth running of Audley villages and you’ll supervise the team to ensure that Audley Owners and External Customers have the highest quality of service and experience. You will ensure the team adheres to legislative requirements such as COSHH, Fire safety, Health & Safety, and Safeguarding of our owners. You will maintain high standards of comfort, cleanliness, and hygiene throughout the bistro, restaurant, and customer areas. You will set and maintain the highest standards of dress appearance and be equipped to deal with sudden employee shortages, being able to deputise in any job capacity. Deal with complaints in a warm and empathetic way, as necessary.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Food and beverage management experience in a 4 or higher hospitality environment.
2. Knowledge of cash handling procedures, stock, wastage and par level control, rotas, and unexpected situations.
3. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
4. Self-motivated and driven by standards and sales opportunities.
5. Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and produce creative solutions.
6. Hands-on and flexible approach in order to be able to carry out a variety of tasks to the need of the village.

In Return You Will Receive:

1. £14.36 per hour - 37.5 h contract - Overtime paid
2. Work-life balance - no split shifts
3. Competitive salary
4. Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
5. 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
6. 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
7. Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
8. Excellent learning and development opportunities
9. Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
10. Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
11. Refer a friend bonus scheme
12. Free uniform and a lot more…

OME Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.