Restaurant Manager

LGH Hotels Management Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on bedrooms

IHG room benefit access

Shopping discounts

Eye care

Counselling services

Cycle to work

Wellbeing resources

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Job summary

LGH Hotels Management Limited is seeking a Restaurant Manager for the Holiday Inn Oxford. You will oversee the restaurant, bar, in-room dining and events, leading a team to deliver exceptional guest hospitality experiences.

You will manage budgets, rotas, stock control and sales, while coaching staff to develop skills and drive revenue in a busy F&B environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a management role within a busy food & beverage operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant, bar, in-room dining and events to deliver guest hospitality.
• Manage F&B budget, rotas, stock and sales.
• Develop and coach team to meet service standards and drive revenue.

Skills

F&B management

Team leadership

Budget management

Numeracy

Job description

At our hotels, great hospitality is everything we do, and our restaurant managers always deliver exceptional service. The food and beverage operation is a vital component of our hotels and contributes to the overall commercial plan.

As our Restaurant Manager, you will have full management responsibility for the restaurants, bar, in-room dining, and special events. This is a hands-on role where your focus will be on leading your team to deliver exceptional guest hospitality experiences, managing the F&B budget, rotas, stock control, and sales.

You should have a natural ability to lead and give direction to a team of food & beverage experts who are passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. As a people person, you will thrive in taking ownership of their ongoing development.

• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across the LGH hotel portfolio.
• Access to the IHG employee room benefit programme across their global portfolio. (T&Cs apply).
• Shopping discounts - ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking

Ideal Candidate

As the Restaurant Manager, you will embody a passion for all things hospitality and food. You have a proven track record of success in a management role within a busy food and beverage operation.

With your strong operational knowledge and commercial awareness, you will be able to drive and motivate teams through periods of change, while recognizing and developing future hospitality stars.

You have a natural ability to create a positive culture within the team, and your excellent level of numeracy and literacy skills, along with your strong organization and planning skills, will ensure that you can manage budgets and drive revenue sales effectively.

Hotel

The Holiday Inn® Oxford hotel is ideally situated just off the A34, a mere three miles from Oxford town centre. Guests can enjoy the convenience of free parking and a short walk to the Pear Tree Park & Ride bus service, offering a quick 10-minute journey into the City Centre.

For those wishing to explore further, Oxford Parkway train station is only a five-minute drive away, providing easy access to London. Additionally, the designer outlet shopping at Bicester Village Retail Park is within easy reach.

Many of the University of Oxford’s historic buildings, such as the Radcliffe Camera and Christopher Wren’s Tom Tower, as well as the Ashmolean Museum, are within walking distance of the hotel. Guests can also take a short 10-minute drive to visit the birthplace of Winston Churchill at the Baroque Blenheim Palace

About us

Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.