Restaurant Manager

Compass Group UK; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised meals

Subsidised gym

Contributory pension

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Grocery discounts

Cinema discounts

Cashback rewards

Wellness classes

Job summary

Compass Group UK is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager for a Canary Wharf site in a prestigious corporate environment. You will lead a small front-of-house team, own day-to-day operations, and collaborate closely with the General Manager and culinary team to ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires a hands-on leadership style, attention to detail, and strong cost control and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a restaurant or similar hospitality operation.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high service standards.
• Strong organisational skills to manage a busy service.
• Commercial awareness and cost control understanding.
• Confident dealing with clients, guests and senior stakeholders.
• Calm, professional and solutions-focused approach.
• Genuine passion for hospitality and delivering an excellent guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of the day-to-day restaurant operation.
• Leading from the front, maintaining a visible presence on the floor during service.
• Ensuring consistently high standards of service, presentation, cleanliness and guest experience.
• Managing service flow to ensure an efficient and seamless operation.
• Leading, motivating and developing a small front-of-house team.
• Delivering effective team briefings and setting clear expectations.
• Ensuring food safety and allergen procedures are followed at all times.
• Working closely with the culinary team to manage food costs, waste and portion control.
• Monitoring commercial performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Building strong relationships with guests, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of issues and resolving them proactively.

Skills

Restaurant management

Front-of-house service

Leadership

Cost control

Guest experience

Client relationships

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Canary Wharf

We are looking for an experienced and hands‑on Restaurant Manager to lead a restaurant operation within a prestigious corporate environment in Canary Wharf.

You will take ownership of the day‑to‑day operation, leading a small front‑of‑house team and working closely with the General Manager and culinary team to deliver an exceptional guest experience. This is a highly visible, hands‑on role requiring strong leadership, excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to maintaining consistently high standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking full ownership of the day‑to‑day restaurant operation.
• Leading from the front, maintaining a visible presence on the floor during service.
• Ensuring consistently high standards of service, presentation, cleanliness and guest experience.
• Managing service flow to ensure an efficient and seamless operation.
• Leading, motivating and developing a small front‑of‑house team.
• Delivering effective team briefings and setting clear expectations.
• Ensuring food safety and allergen procedures are followed at all times.
• Working closely with the culinary team to manage food costs, waste and portion control.
• Monitoring commercial performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Building strong relationships with guests, clients and internal stakeholders.
• Taking ownership of issues and resolving them proactively.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Proven experience managing a restaurant or similar hospitality operation.
• A strong background in front‑of‑house service, ideally within contract catering or corporate hospitality.
• A hands‑on leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for high service standards.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy service.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of cost control.
• Confidence dealing with clients, guests and senior stakeholders.
• A calm, professional and solutions‑focused approach.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering an excellent guest experience.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Subsidised meals
• Subsidised gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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