Restaurant Manager

Beaverbrook Food and Beverage; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discounts

Pension

Life Insurance

Sick Pay

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Development opportunities

Leave entitlement

Job summary

Beaverbrook Food and Beverage is seeking a Garden House Manager to lead the Front of House across breakfast, lunch and dinner in our luxury setting at Beaverbrook Estate. You will inspire a high-performing team, manage labour costs and drive guest satisfaction in a 5-star hospitality environment.

Collaborating with the Head Chef and Director of Food & Beverage, you will develop promotions and seasonal offerings while maintaining superb standards of safety and service.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years in luxury hotel/restaurant management.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting and P&L management.
• Natural leader who enjoys coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Excellent food and beverage knowledge and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of health & safety, HACCP, COSHH and food hygiene regulations.
• Polished, professional and guest-focused, with outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the daily Front of House operation across breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
• Creating memorable guest experiences that exceed expectations.
• Inspiring, developing and supporting a high-performing hospitality team.
• Managing labour costs, budgets, forecasting and departmental profitability.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of food safety, service delivery and presentation.
• Working closely with the Head Chef and Director of Food & Beverage to enhance the guest journey and drive commercial success.
• Developing innovative promotions, events and seasonal offerings to attract new guests and encourage repeat visits.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L management

F&B knowledge

Communication

Coaching

HACCP knowledge

COSHH knowledge

Guest-focused

Job description

Lead One of Surrey's Most Beautiful Dining Destinations

Set within the stunning grounds of the Beaverbrook Estate, The Garden House is our vibrant all-day dining restaurant, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed yet refined setting. We are seeking an exceptional Garden House Manager to lead the operation, inspire the team and deliver unforgettable guest experiences.

At Beaverbrook, we combine five-star luxury with genuine warmth and personality. We are looking for a passionate hospitality professional who shares our commitment to exceptional service and has the leadership skills to drive both people and performance.
This is a senior Head of Department role within the Food & Beverage team, supervising all team members and working closely with the wider Food & ${'B' + 'e'}verage operation.

What You're Doing:

• Leading the daily Front of House operation across breakfast, lunch and dinner service.
• Creating memorable guest experiences that exceed expectations.
• Inspiring, developing and supporting a high-performing hospitality team.
• Managing labour costs, budgets, forecasting and departmental profitability.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of food safety, service delivery and presentation.
• Working closely with the Head Chef and Director of Food & Beverage to enhance the guest journey and drive commercial success.
• Developing innovative promotions, events and seasonal offerings to attract new guests and encourage repeat visits.

Who you are:

• Has a minimum of four years' experience within a luxury hotel, restaurant or five-star hospitality environment in a management role.
• Possesses strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and P&L management.
• Is a natural leader who enjoys coaching, mentoring and developing teams.
• Has excellent food and beverage knowledge and a genuine passion for hospitality.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Health & Safety, HACCP, COSHH and food hygiene regulations.
• Is polished, professional and guest-focused, with outstanding communication skills.

Shift Pattern:

• 45 hours per week
• The ideal candidate will be flexible in working any 5 days out of 7

Benefits

In addition to a competitive reward, we are committed to investing heavily in your development and helping you grow a long-term career with Beaverbrook.

As a member of our team, you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary
• Discounts on retail, gym memberships, cinema tickets and many more with Hospitality Rewards App
• Personal development support
• Wide range of recognised qualifications and development opportunities
• Discounted rates on Food & Beverage
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), rising by 1 day each year for 5 years
• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Earn up to £600 through our recommend a friend scheme
• Uniforms
• Free parking
• And other local benefits

Compensation: Competitive salary