Restaurant Manager

Studio Paskin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

WSET courses

Staff meals

Referral scheme

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

The Barbary Notting Hill is seeking an enthusiastic Restaurant Manager to lead our fast-paced Notting Hill floor and guest experience. You will work closely with management and Head Chef to elevate standards, onboard and train staff, and drive profitability.

If you thrive in a buzzing hospitality scene with strong leadership, join our award-winning Studio Paskin group. We offer a supportive team, development opportunities, and a generous staff culture including educational courses and staff

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as Restaurant Manager or similar.
• Be a strong, responsible leader capable of directing daily operations.
• Background in beverage with WSET Level 2 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and frontline service.
• Oversee onboarding and staff training.
• Ensure statutory compliance and manage profitability.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to optimise standards.

Skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Team management

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Restaurant Manager to join us for our most ambitious project to date at The Barbary Notting Hill.

Bringing the Barbarian experience to the Notting Hill neighbourhood, our newest opening features the iconic Barbary horseshoe kitchen counter, the beloved elemental cooking of The Barbary and a dedicated cocktail bar.

You’ll be:

• A confident and vibrant personality who thrives in the buzz of service. Running The Barbary Notting Hill floor is fast-paced, high-energy and fun!
• A strong, responsible leader. From the Directors down, we all lead from the front and by example. You must thrive in taking charge of the daily operation, leading briefings and being the role model for your team.
• Passionate about detailed hospitality and guest experience with a commitment to high standards. You’ll be working closely with the management team and Head Chef on ways to optimise our standards of service.
• An accomplished Restaurant Manager with at least 2 years of previous experience in a similar role. You’ll be able to support the General Manager on onboarding, training, statutory compliance, profitability and maintenance. A strong background in beverage with WSET Level 2 is desirable.

Our benefits

• Balanced rota, with a variety of daytime and evening shifts.
• Internal growth. You will have the opportunity to develop your career in an ambitious and award-winning restaurant group.
• Up to £2,000 Employee Referral Scheme available to all.
• Paid development courses – WSET, Watershed and more.
• Generous staff discount of up to 50% across all our Studio Paskin venues.
• Cost price wine and supplier discounts.
• Emergency cash and weekly wage advances with PayCaptain.
• Enhanced parental leave package.
• Partnership with Kelly's Cause and automatic enrolment onto Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme – access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice, and more.

We believe that taking care of our team isn’t an extra perk – it’s our responsibility. At work, you will always have access to free staff meals, proper breaks, and Mental Health First Aid-trained managers to support you.

About us

We are committed to creating spaces where everyone feels comfortable and valued for who they are. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Our success at The Barbary Notting Hill and its sister venues at Studio Paskin – The Palomar, The Blue Posts, Evelyn’s Table*, The Mulwray and The Barbary Neal's Yard – is underpinned by an open-minded, compassionate and enthusiastic belief in the power of heartfelt hospitality.

We create places where we want to go, combining elegance, professionalism, and style, and earning us critical acclaim and multiple awards.

We want you to be a part of it.