Restaurant Manager

The-Hesketh-Arms; West Lancashire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Flexible shift patterns

25% off food

25% off hotel

Training programmes & apprenticeships

Wage streaming service

Refer a Friend incentives

Annual company festival

Job summary

The Hesketh Arms in Rufford is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead our pub-side operation. This role starts ahead of reopening after refurbishment, with training from 26 October 2026 and potential early start at our sister sites for training.

We offer a competitive hourly wage with service charge up to £16.00/hour, plus a profit share, flexible shifts, food and hotel discounts, and bespoke training programs. Join a multi-site group that values progression and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a restaurant or similar hospitality operation.
• Proven leadership and staff development skills.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the restaurant side of the business under supervision.
• Lead and develop the team to achieve excellence.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Customer service

Organised

Multitasking

Food and drink passion

Job description

We are looking for RestaurantManager to join our team!

This is an exciting opportunity to join The Hesketh Arms after a full site refurbishment, reopening at the beginning of November 2026. A suitable candidate must be available to start from 26th October 2026 for our 2-week training period pre-opening. An earlier start can be accommodated working at one of our sister sites for training.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £16.00 per hour, including service charge, and plus a share of cash tips
• Access to our profit share scheme
• Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About us:

The Hesketh Arms is an authentic public house, serving a wide range of real ales and great food, set in the delightful village of Rufford.

Our main menu of British classics changes with the seasons; and our Seafood Specials are created by our talented team of chefs on site, making the most of the catch of the day and best quality seafood available.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine’s Food Led Company and the Publican Award’s Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, we are extremely proud to be in The Sunday Times Best Places to work.

We know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of seven premium pubs with rooms, we’re big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

• You are passionate about great food and drink and supplying fantastic customer service.
• You are ready to manage the restaurant side of the business, under the supervision of our Deputy and General Manager
• You are ready to aid the General Manager with leading and developing the team to be the best they can be.
• You have strong management and leadership skills.
• You have management experience within a service-based environment.
• You are organised and able to multitask.