Restaurant Manager

Tiger Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager / Maître d’ for a prestigious private members' club in Central London. You will lead the dining room team, ensuring refined service for a discerning clientele in a high-end setting.

Ideal candidates will have prior restaurant management or Maître d’ experience in luxury hospitality, with strong wine knowledge and polished presentation. Flexible hours and discretion are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Maître d’in a high-end or fine dining setting.
• Luxury hospitality or private members’ club experience preferred.
• A natural, confident leader who can inspire and unify a team.
• Strong food and beverage knowledge, including wine pairings.
• Warm, polished and professional, with immaculate personal presentation.
• Confident and discreet with high-profile guests.
• Calm under pressure, highly organised and detail-focused.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible on working hours.
• WSET, Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Greeting members and their guests personally and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
• Ambassador for the Club, representing its values and traditions with poise and discretion.
• Handle member queries and complaints diplomatically and resolve issues promptly.
• Oversee daily dining room operations, including table planning, reservations, service flow and pacing.
• Work closely with the kitchen, sommeliers, bar and banqueting teams to deliver flawless service.
• Lead pre-shift briefings on menu changes, member expectations and service details.
• Lead, train and motivate the team through regular feedback and coaching.
• Plan fair rotas in line with business levels.
• Ensure the team is well presented and follows uniform standards.
• Ensure member charges are posted accurately and manage payments for reciprocal guests.
• Liaise with the finance and administration teams on billing.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health and safety compliance.
• Order replenishment stock for the dining room.
• Support special functions, some of which may fall outside normal hours.

Skills

Restaurant manager experience

Maître d’ experience

Leadership

F&B knowledge

Wine knowledge

Discretion with high-profile guests

Communication skills

Education

WSET

Food Safety & Health & Safety qualifications

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Prestigious Private Members' Club

Location: Central London

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days, Monday to Friday (lunch & dinner)

Salary: £45k-£48k + bonus

Club is closed: all public holidays & 3-weeks in summer

Tiger is delighted to be partnering with a prestigious and long-established private members' club in Central London to recruit a Restaurant Manager / Maître d' for its main dining room. This is a hands-on, member-facing role for a warm, polished hospitality professional with a background in fine dining.

You’ll lead the dining room team and make sure every member and guest enjoys a seamless, refined experience.

The role:

• Greeting members and their guests personally and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere
• Acting as an ambassador for the Club, representing its values and traditions with poise and discretion
• Handling member queries and complaints diplomatically and resolving issues promptly
• Overseeing daily dining room operations, including table planning, reservations, service flow and pacing
• Working closely with the kitchen, sommeliers, bar and banqueting teams to deliver flawless service
• Leading pre-shift briefings on menu changes, member expectations and service details
• Leading, training and motivating the team through regular feedback, coaching and performance reviews
• Planning fair rotas in line with business levels
• Making sure the team is well presented and follows uniform standards
• Ensuring member charges are posted accurately and managing payments for reciprocal guests
• Liaising with the finance and administration teams on billing
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and health and safety compliance
• Ordering replenishment stock for the dining room
• Supporting special functions, some of which may fall outside normal hours

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Maître d' in a high-end or fine dining setting
• Luxury hospitality or private members' club experience preferred
• A natural, confident leader who can inspire and unify a team
• Strong food and beverage knowledge, including wine pairings
• Warm, polished and professional, with immaculate personal presentation
• Confident and discreet with high-profile guests
• Calm under pressure, highly organised and detail-focused
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible on working hours
• WSET, Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications are an advantage

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