Restaurant Manager

Mint People; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £60k plus benefits

Quality-driven restaurant

Senior leadership support

Professional, experienced team

Job summary

Mint People is seeking a Restaurant Manager for Knutsford to drive a high-calibre front-of-house operation in a Michelin-backed venue. You will lead from the floor, mentor the team and ensure every guest journey reflects the restaurant’s ambition and standards.

The role demands a hands-on leader with a proven track record in Michelin-starred or multi-rosette settings, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences within a quality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Michelin-starred and multi-rosette restaurants.
• Strong floor presence with a hands-on leadership style.
• Exceptional attention to detail across service, standards and presentation.
• Confident managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Commercially aware with experience of budgets, rotas and GP control.
• Passionate about hospitality, guest experience and team culture.

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day restaurant operations to the highest standards.
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences consistently.
• Managing, training and developing the front-of-house team.
• Working closely with the kitchen to ensure seamless service.
• Overseeing rotas, staffing levels and operational efficiency.
• Maintaining brand standards, service flow and attention to detail.

Skills

Michelin experience

People leadership

Attention to detail

Guest experience

Budget management

Team development

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Knutsford – £60,000 plus benefits

This Restaurant Manager opportunity is for a high-calibre operator with a multi-rosette and Michelin background, joining a restaurant where standards, detail and guest experience sit at the heart of everything. The focus is on delivering refined, consistent service in a calm, professional environment — not chasing volume at the expense of quality.

Working closely with senior leadership and the kitchen team, you’ll take full ownership of the front-of-house operation, leading from the floor, developing the team and ensuring every guest journey reflects the restaurant’s reputation and ambition.

Restaurant Manager – Ideal Profile

• Proven experience in Michelin-starred and multi-rosette restaurants
• Strong floor presence with a hands-on leadership style
• Exceptional attention to detail across service, standards and presentation
• Confident managing and developing high-performing teams
• Commercially aware with experience of budgets, rotas and GP control
• Passionate about hospitality, guest experience and team culture

Benefits

• Salary of £60,000 plus benefits
• Work within a highly regarded, quality-driven restaurant
• Structured operation with strong senior leadership support
• Professional, experienced team environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on service and standards
• Long-term role offering stability and career progression

Restaurant Manager Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day restaurant operations to the highest standards
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences consistently
• Managing, training and developing the front-of-house team
• Working closely with the kitchen to ensure seamless service
• Overseeing rotas, staffing levels and operational efficiency
• Maintaining brand standards, service flow and attention to detail

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