Restaurant Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd in Essex is seeking a Senior Restaurant Manager to oversee a high-performing hospitality operation. You will lead a skilled FOH team, command day-to-day service, and drive guest satisfaction in a busy environment.

The role rewards ownership of operations, team development, and strong focus on standards, safety and profitability within a fine-dining or high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Restaurant Manager.
• Background in fine dining, high-volume restaurants or luxury hotels.
• Strong operational and people leadership experience.
• Excellent understanding of service and guest experience.
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and labour.
• Confident, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about hospitality and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and deliver consistently high service standards.
• Manage, motivate and develop a high-performing FOH team.
• Oversee rotas, labour budgets and operational performance.
• Drive covers, revenue and commercial opportunities.
• Lead training, briefings, recruitment and performance management.
• Build strong guest relationships and respond proactively to feedback.
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety, food safety, licensing and allergen management.
• Work closely with the General Manager to improve and develop the operation.
• Keep ahead of F&B trends and introduce new ideas.

Skills

Restaurant management

Fine dining

Operational leadership

Guest experience

Budgets & labour

Hands-on leadership

Team development

Job description

Job Title: Senior Restaurant Manager – Essex

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Tronc

My client is looking for an ambitious Senior Restaurant Manager to join a high-performing hospitality operation in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong operator who thrives in a fine dining or high-volume environment and is looking for genuine career progression. You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation, lead a talented team and ensure exceptional standards across service and guest experience.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily restaurant operations and deliver consistently high service standards
• Manage, motivate and develop a high-performing FOH team
• Oversee rotas, labour budgets and operational performance
• Drive covers, revenue and commercial opportunities
• Lead training, briefings, recruitment and performance management
• Build strong guest relationships and respond proactively to feedback
• Ensure the highest standards of Health & Safety, food safety, licensing and allergen management
• Work closely with the General Manager to improve and develop the operation
• Keep ahead of F&B trends and introduce new ideas

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Senior Restaurant Manager
• Background in fine dining, high-volume restaurants or luxury hotels
• Strong operational and people leadership experience
• Excellent understanding of service and guest experience
• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and labour
• Confident, hands-on and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about hospitality and developing teams

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits
• High-profile hospitality environment
• Excellent career progression and development
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within the business

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