Restaurant Manager

Whitbread Plc; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality company is seeking a Restaurant Manager for their Cookhouse & Pub in Folkestone. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high standards of service, and driving performance in a fast-paced environment. Offering a salary of up to £39K along with great benefits and discounts. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a leadership role and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Full induction and training

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within a restaurant environment.
• Strong communication skills to engage and motivate the team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Support in recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Engage and motivate your team through effective communication.
• Drive individual performance and maintain high standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Performance management

Customer service

Job description

Overview

Restaurant Manager - Cookhouse & Pub

Category: Operations - Restaurant

Location: Folkestone

Restaurant Manager - The Brickfield - Cookhouse & Pub - Folkestone

Salary: £37,500 - £39,250

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there\'s a salary of up to £39K, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a hefty bonus!

Reporting to the General Manager, our Restaurant Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It\'s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you\'ll engagement and motivate your team through pre-shift briefs, drive high performance and maintain high standards in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new team members.
• Demonstrate leadership with a hands-on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre-shift briefs.
• Drive high individual performance through regular one-to-ones and coaching, ensuring team members understand their goals.
• Maintain attention to detail, high standards and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Show passion for the brand, ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.

We want you to be the best you can be and so we will give you the tools to manage labour and cost margins effectively. It\'s up to you to show what you\'ve got when it comes to driving sales and revenue, proactively using guest feedback to maximise opportunities. We\'re an innovative business, so you\'ll champion change and implement this with the team.

What\'s in it for you

In addition to a competitive salary, you\'ll also benefit from:

• Full induction and training.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• The top tools and systems to achieve your KPI\'s.
• 25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
• High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and gym membership.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company and have the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 106727-4492

Advertised: 26 Sep 2025

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