Restaurant manager

Select Appointments; Ware; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality business near Stevenage is seeking a Restaurant Manager offering a salary of £42,000 - £45,000. This role promises a perfect work-life balance with day-time operations and the chance for internal promotions. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team and manage various responsibilities, driving business success while maintaining high standards of guest experience. Join a supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and career development.

Benefits

Day-time only operations

Competitive salary

Internal promotion opportunities

Operational autonomy

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capabilities and hands-on management style.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage operational tasks.
• Confidence in handling HR responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop front of house operations.
• Drive business success through strategic decisions.
• Manage recruitment and training processes.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Organisational skills

HR responsibility handling

Job description

Overview

Restaurant Manager - £42,000 - £45,000

Transform your career with this Restaurant Manager opportunity near Stevenage that offers the perfect work-life balance through day-time only operations, whilst providing a genuine internal promotion pathway within my client's expanding family-run business.

This role combines the satisfaction of leading a high-performing team with the commercial responsibility of driving business success, all whilst working sociable hours that allow you to enjoy your evenings and weekends.

The Restaurant Manager position gives you complete ownership of front of house operations, from leading and developing your team to analysing performance data and making strategic commercial decisions that directly impact the business. You''ll excel in this role if you have strong leadership capabilities and enjoy the variety of managing everything from recruitment and training to budget control and guest experience delivery.

This opportunity suits an ambitious hospitality professional who thrives on hands-on leadership, possesses excellent organisational skills, and has the confidence to handle HR responsibilities including performance management and staff development.

What makes this opportunity exceptionally rewarding

• Competitive salary of £42,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
• Day-time only operations for excellent work-life balance
• Internal promotion opportunities within a growing family business
• Complete operational autonomy with genuine leadership responsibility

My client is a well-established family-run business that values long-term career development and promotes from within wherever possible. They pride themselves on creating a supportive working environment where Restaurant Managers are trusted to make independent decisions whilst being backed by an experienced operational management team.

The company culture emphasises quality, continuous improvement, and maintaining the personal touch that comes with family ownership, ensuring every team member feels valued and supported in their professional growth.

If you''re ready to step into a Restaurant Manager role that offers genuine career progression, excellent work-life balance, and the opportunity to make a real difference within a family business that invests in its people, this internal promotion opportunity could be the perfect next step in your hospitality journey.