Restaurant Manager

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Award-Winning Fine Dining Restaurant in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, lead a talented front-of-house team and ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to drive service standards, coach staff, manage reservations, and enhance guest relations while maximizing wine sales. Health and safety compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• The successful Restaurant Manager will have experience leading a premium or fine dining restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Leading the front-of-house team during service, maintaining hospitality standards.
• Managing daily restaurant operations and ensuring smooth service.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to achieve high performance.
• Delivering warm, knowledgeable guest interactions.
• Managing reservations, guest relations and service planning.
• Ensuring clear communication between kitchen and restaurant with Head Chef.
• Demonstrating wine knowledge and maximizing wine sales.
• Maintaining presentation standards throughout the restaurant.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and licensing regulations.

Job description

Role: Restaurant Manager

Location: Nottinghamshire

Employer: Award-Winning Fine Dining Restaurant

Salary: £40,000 + Service Charge

£40,000 basic salary

Excellent service charge

Total package of approximately £48,000+

Why choose our client?

Our client is one of the UK's most highly regarded independent restaurants, offering an exceptional fine dining experience built around outstanding seasonal produce, innovative cooking, and impeccable hospitality. Recognised for delivering service at the highest level, the restaurant has earned an outstanding reputation for creating memorable guest experiences in a relaxed yet refined setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and ambitious team where attention to detail, teamwork, and genuine hospitality are at the heart of everything they do.

What's involved?

As Restaurant Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the restaurant, leading a talented front-of-house team and ensuring every guest receives an exceptional dining experience.

Working closely with the senior management team and Head Chef, you will help drive standards across all aspects of service while developing and inspiring your team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the front-of-house team during service, maintaining exceptional hospitality standards
• Managing daily restaurant operations and ensuring smooth service throughout
• Coaching, mentoring and developing the team to achieve consistently high performance
• Delivering warm, knowledgeable and professional guest interactions
• Managing reservations, guest relations and service planning
• Working closely with the Head Chef to ensure seamless communication between kitchen and restaurant
• Demonstrating excellent food and wine knowledge, confidently advising guests and maximising wine sales
• Maintaining exceptional presentation standards throughout the restaurant
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and licensing regulations

The ideal candidate

The successful Restaurant Manager will have previous experience leading a premium or fine dining restaurant, ideally within a Michelin-recognised or multi-AA Rosette environment.

You’ll be a natural leader with outstanding attention to detail, a genuine passion for hospitality, and the ability to create unforgettable guest experiences. Strong wine knowledge and experience managing high-performing front-of-house teams are essential.