Restaurant Manager - Cantonese Cuisine

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury hotel chain in Greater London seeks a Restaurant Manager for Yú Gé, a two AA Rosette dining experience. The role involves leading a skilled front of house team, managing daily operations, and driving financial performance while enhancing guest experiences. Ideal candidates will possess strong luxury dining management experience, particularly in Asian cuisine, and a passion for service excellence. This role offers opportunities for career growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

12 complimentary nights across Hyatt Hotels

Discounted stays for family and friends

Complimentary laundered business attire

Free meals while on duty

Headspace membership

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in luxury or fine dining restaurant management.
• Ability to deliver exceptional service in a prestigious environment.
• Passion for creating remarkable dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and motivate a front of house team.
• Ensure seamless daily restaurant operations.
• Oversee financial performance including forecasting and cost control.
• Develop training programmes for luxury service skills.

Skills

Luxury service skills

Team leadership

Guest engagement

Operational management

Cantonese cuisine knowledge

Job description

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The Opportunity

As Restaurant Manager of Yú Gé, a two AA Rosette Cantonese dining experience, you will lead the operation of our signature restaurant. Reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage, you will take ownership of the restaurant’s service excellence, guest engagement, team culture and commercial performance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape one of London’s most distinctive Asian dining concepts within a luxury hotel environment. If you bring a passion for elevated service, experience in fine dining and the ability to manage a high performing team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What you will do as Restaurant Manager of Yú Gé

• Lead, mentor and motivate a talented front of house team, fostering a culture of refinement, warmth and genuine hospitality.
• Ensure seamless day to day restaurant operations with consistently personalised and memorable guest experiences.
• Work closely with culinary leaders to support menu development, seasonal updates and concept evolution that celebrate the artistry of Cantonese cuisine.
• Strengthen guest loyalty through thoughtful engagement, anticipatory service and attention to detail.
• Oversee reservations management and floor planning to optimise guest flow, ambience and efficiency.
• Manage financial performance of the restaurant including forecasting, cost control and revenue optimisation, ensuring alignment with overall F&B objectives.
• Develop and implement training programmes that elevate product knowledge, luxury service skills and Forbes standard delivery.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness and operational organisation across all service periods.
• Use guest insights, market trends and competitive intelligence to guide continuous improvement and enhance the restaurant’s market positioning.
• Promote teamwork, inclusivity and a supportive working environment where every colleague feels valued and inspired.

About you

You bring strong experience in luxury or fine dining restaurant management, ideally within an environment that celebrates Asian or Cantonese cuisine. You understand the expectations of a globally recognised culinary market and are confident delivering exceptional service at the highest level. You combine clear operational leadership with a hands on approach and a genuine passion for creating remarkable dining experiences. You are energised by the opportunity to shape the identity and service style of a signature restaurant within a prestigious hotel.

What We Offer

• 12 complimentary nights a year across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays for family and friends from day one
• Complimentary laundered business attire
• Free meals while on duty
• Headspace membership and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing learning and development with global career progression opportunities

At Hyatt ‘We care for people so they can be their best’. This is demonstrated in our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing. Joining us means you will be part of the ever-growing Hyatt family which has 1150 hotels in over 70 countries and is recognised as a Great Place to Work Company!

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. We are passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities and identities.

Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone's role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care.

Next Steps

Apply today for this Restaurant Manager role and start your journey with Hyatt Hotels.

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