Restaurant Manager - Brooklands*

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking an ambitious Restaurant Manager to join their Brooklands Restaurant. This role involves ensuring the highest levels of food and beverage service while managing team engagement. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience within a gastronomic restaurant, preferably with Michelin star exposure. Responsibilities also include leading the team and promoting the restaurant as a culinary destination. Attractive remuneration and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration

Service charge

Attractive benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a gastronomic restaurant.
• Prior experience in a Michelin star restaurant preferred.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote The Peninsula London as a culinary destination.
• Ensure the team follows service standards.
• Lead the team to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership skills

Fluent English communication

Food and beverage knowledge

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 hotelin 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.