Restaurant Manager

Olympus Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium food and beverage brand is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee operations in Central London. You will lead a motivated team, ensuring exceptional customer experiences while driving profitability and maintaining high operational standards. The role offers flexible working hours, a comprehensive training program, and a structured career pathway. Candidates should possess proven management experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for high-quality food and beverage service.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive training programme

Clear career pathway

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within branded hospitality.
• Experience with financial control and KPI management.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver business and commercial strategies with support from central teams.
• Lead by example to exceed customer expectations through service.
• Maintain a safe and compliant environment for customers and colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Financial control

Team development

Job description

Restaurant Manager

Sociable Hours - Premium Food & Beverage Retail

Restaurant Manager - Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant Manager to lead the day‑to‑day operations of a high‑performing food and beverage retail location in Central London. This role is all about delivering exceptional customer experiences through a well‑trained, motivated team, while driving commercial success and maintaining the highest operational standards.

You will take full ownership of your restaurant's performance, ensuring efficiency, profitability, and service excellence, while working in line with established brand standards and values.

Restaurant Manager - Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver business and commercial strategies with support from central teams
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase revenue and control costs
• Lead by example to consistently exceed customer expectations through service and product quality
• Recruit, develop, and inspire a high‑performing team with clear goals and accountability
• Maintain a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for both customers and colleagues
• Act as a brand ambassador, representing the business to the highest professional standard

Restaurant Manager - What's on Offer:

• Flexible working hours, no late nights
• Comprehensive two‑month training programme from day one
• A clear and structured career pathway with ongoing training and development

Restaurant Manager - What We're Looking For:

• A confident, people‑focused leader with proven management experience within branded hospitality
• Experience with financial control and KPI management
• Passion for high‑quality food and drink and delivering outstanding customer service
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• A hands‑on, positive attitude and the ability to motivate and develop others
• A team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment

About the Business

This is an established and growing premium food and beverage brand with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and customer experience. People are at the heart of the business, and success is driven by investing in teams, developing leaders, and creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best.

If you have the passion for hospitality and experience leading high performing teams and restaurants, click apply today and you will receive a call within 48 hours.

We look forward to hearing from you.