Restaurant Manager

-; Marlow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Sociable daytime working hours

Evening off every day

Alternate weekends off

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd. is looking for a hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead a daytime operation in Marlow.

You will oversee front of house and kitchen, drive service standards and team performance, and ensure a first‑class customer experience in a busy cafe/restaurant setting. This role offers genuine work‑life balance with every evening free, alternate weekends off, and sociable daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Cafe Manager.
• Experience in busy daytime venues such as restaurants or cafes.
• Hands-on management style with visible leadership.
• Excellent customer service and hospitality focus.
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Able to commute reliably to Marlow.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day running of the restaurant and cafe operation.
• Lead from the front during busy breakfast and lunch services.
• Support both front of house and kitchen operations.
• Coach, motivate and develop the team.
• Maintain high standards of customer service, cleanliness and food safety.
• Manage rotas, stock control and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Drive sales through excellent service and strong commercial awareness.
• Ensure consistently strong hospitality standards.

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Customer service

Operations management

Food safety

Stock control

Rota planning

Commercial awareness

Job description

Restaurant Manager – Lead a busy daytime restaurant in Marlow with every evening free

Are you an experienced Restaurant Manager in Marlow looking for genuine work-life balance? This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy daytime restaurant, lead a strong team and still enjoy every evening off.

This role would suit a hands‑on manager who thrives in a customer‑focused hospitality environment and enjoys being visible across both front of house and kitchen operations. You will have the opportunity to develop the team, drive standards and make a real impact on the day‑to‑day performance of the business.

Why apply for this Restaurant Manager role in Marlow?

• Salary up to £31,000

• Every evening off

• Alternate weekends off

• Staff discount

• Sociable daytime working hours

• Lead an established team within a busy restaurant and cafe operation

• A hands‑on role where you can make a genuine impact

• The opportunity to develop your team and drive standards

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the restaurant and cafe operation

• Lead from the front during busy breakfast and lunch services

• Support both front of house and kitchen operations

• Coach, motivate and develop the team

• Maintain high standards of customer service, cleanliness and food safety

• Manage rotas, stock control and day‑to‑day operational requirements

• Drive sales through excellent service and strong commercial awareness

• Ensure consistently strong hospitality standards

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager, Cafe Manager or strong Assistant Manager

• Experience within a busy restaurant, cafe, retail food or similar customer‑focused operation

• A genuinely hands‑on approach to management

• Confidence working across both front of house and kitchen

• Strong leadership and team‑development skills

• Commercial awareness and the ability to drive performance

• Excellent organisation and customer‑service skills

• A strong hospitality background

• Able to commute reliably to Marlow, including early starts

If you are an experienced manager looking for your next opportunity in Marlow, with a great team, daytime hours and every evening free, this could be an excellent next move.

Location | Marlow

Role | Restaurant Manager