Restaurant Manager - Brooklands*

The Peninsula London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in London is seeking an ambitious Restaurant Manager to lead the Brooklands Restaurant. This role focuses on ensuring exceptional food and beverage service, team engagement, and creating memorable experiences. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Join a high-profile team while enjoying market-leading remuneration and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a gastronomic restaurant, Michelin star experience preferred.
• Ability to remember and recall ingredients effectively.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote The Peninsula London through memorable guest experiences.
• Ensure the team follows the sequence of service standards.
• Support the team in delivering memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Food and beverage knowledge

Motivational skills

Effective communication

Fluent English

Job description

The Peninsula London is excited to announce we are seeking an ambitious Restaurant Manager to join the team within our Brooklands Restaurant. This role will be accountable for ensuring the highest levels of food and beverage service while proactively managing team engagement to create the finest guest experience.

Brooklands restaurant offers contemporary European cuisine from Michelin-starred Chef Director, Claude Bosi, widely considered to be one of Britain's leading culinary lights - as well as top-flight libations and cigars - in a collection of distinctive spaces inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport.

The venue, designed by London architects Archer Humphryes, comprises a sleek main dining room with a sweeping outdoor terrace with enchanting panoramic views across London's skyline taking in iconic landmarks like St Pauls and the City, the London Eye, and Battersea as well as over three Royal Parks (Hyde Park, Green Park, and St James' Park).

• An exceptional opportunity to join our high-profile flagship hotel in London
• Market leading remuneration, service charge and attractive benefits
• Join our award-winning group, working alongside a highly experienced team

Key accountabilities

• Promote The Peninsula London as a recognized culinary destination by creating memorable guest experiences through friendly, yet unobtrusive service with a passion for excellence.
• Understand and ensure the team also follow the sequence of service standards.
• Understand the menus and all food and beverage items ordered, including ingredients, methods of preparation, and appropriate style of service.
• Support and lead the team to deliver memorable dining experience
• Support the F&B Leadership in innovation, creativity and technical ability to position the Restaurant

General requirements

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience within a gastronomic restaurant, prior experience in a Michelin star restaurant is preferred
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge with the ability to remember and recall ingredients to best inform customers and waiting staff
• Strong leadership, motivational and people skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all team members and guests
• Fluent English communication proficiency expertise in a second language would be desirable

We are delighted to receive your CV and will liaise with suitable candidates directly.