Restaurant Manager

Parsonage Grill; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury restaurant in Oxford seeks an exceptional Restaurant Manager to inspire a dynamic team and ensure excellent customer experience. You will manage the restaurant operations with a focus on high-quality service. The role offers flexibility across a 45-hour week with an OTE up to £39,475, plus numerous benefits including meals on duty, discounts, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Meals on duty

50% discount on food

Uniform Allowance

Complimentary Manager's meal every six months

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to £700 recruitment incentive

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Paid day off on your birthday

Team awards and prizes

Hospitality Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience dining in similar restaurants.
• Previous management experience beneficial but not essential.
• Keen willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate the team.
• Manage restaurant operations effectively.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Attention to detail

Inspiring and motivating people

High-level written English

Strong IT literacy

Job description

Parsonage Grill, belonging to the five-star Old Parsonage Hotel, is famous for its intimate, bohemian and clubby atmosphere. The menu philosophy focuses on using the best local produce available to create a menu of sophisticated yet simple British dishes.

Parsonage Grill is part of ‘The Oxford Collection’; a small, privately owned group of two luxury 5* hotels and apartments, three restaurants that consists of the Old Bank Hotel, the Old Parsonage Hotel, 36 St Giles, Parsonage Grill, Gees Restaurant & Bar, and Quod Restaurant & Bar. Having recently undergone a complete refurbishment programme, we have 80 bedrooms across three iconic properties in central Oxford, unrivalled views across the city’s beautiful skyline.

We offer support, training, and development opportunities to help your career flourish. We believe that investment in each and every one of our ‘collectives’ is key to the success of our business and the happiness of our customers. As a member of the team, we are looking for an exceptional candidate who shares these values.

Key requirements for the role:

• Passion for hospitality, excited by food, wine and restaurant culture, with high-level attention to detail and a positive can-do attitude.
• The following attributes: the ability to inspire and motivate people, experience of dining in similar restaurants, a keen willingness to learn, a high-level written English, and strong IT literacy.
• Previous management experience is beneficial although not essential as full training will be provided.
• This Restaurant Manager role is comparable with a Duty Restaurant Manager position.

We offer a flexible shift pattern across a 45-hour week (Monday-Sunday rota with two days off). You will be offered an OTE up to £39,475 per annum including non-contractual tronc (service charge).

Part-time hours may also be considered.

Restaurant Manager Benefits:

• Meals on duty
• 50% discount on food within our restaurants
• Uniform Allowance
• Complimentary ‘Manager’s meal’ within one of our restaurants every six months
• Membership to our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Up to £700 recruitment incentive
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum (pro-rata)
• Opportunities to develop within the Company
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Team awards and prizes
• Hospitality Rewards: offering discounted gym membership, high-street and online shopping discounts, discounted vouchers, a cashback card, and 24/7 online GP service

Eligibility to work within the UK must be proven and two references should be available on request.