Restaurant Manager

Croqueteria Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

35% discounts in our restaurants and a

Employee assistance program

Career progression across sites

Trips to Spain to meet producers

Job summary

Croqueteria Ltd is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team in London, ensuring an outstanding guest experience every day. You will drive operational excellence, staff development, and high service standards in a busy hospitality environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, customer service excellence, and close collaboration with senior leadership to optimize business performance across our sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Passionate about hospitality and customer service
• Commercially aware with strong organisational ability
• Hands-on, positive and proactive attitude

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service
• Lead, motivate, and develop the team
• Deliver exceptional guest service and handle customer feedback
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, and recruitment
• Monitor financial performance, stock, and cost controls
• Ensure standards of health & safety and food hygiene are maintained
• Work closely with senior leadership to drive business performance

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Hands-on attitude

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house team and ensure an outstanding guest experience every day. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality professional who is passionate about people, quality service, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth service
• Lead, motivate, and develop the team
• Deliver exceptional guest service and handle customer feedback
• Manage staffing levels, rotas, and recruitment
• Monitor financial performance, stock, and cost controls
• Ensure standards of health & safety and food hygiene are maintained
• Work closely with senior leadership to drive business performance

About You

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Passionate about hospitality and customer service
• Commercially aware with strong organisational ability
• Hands-on, positive and proactive attitude

We offer:

• 28
  days holiday
• 35%
  discounts in our restaurants and our retail offerings
• Employee
  assistance program
• Opportunity
  to progress within the business across our sites.
• Opportunity
  for trips to Spain to meet our producers.

Restaurant Manager • London, United Kingdom