Restaurant Manager - Chic High-End Restaurant

Hesketh James; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic company benefits

Excellent career progression within a

The opportunity to lead FOH at premium

Invested in its people and restaurants

Job summary

Hesketh James Recruitment is assisting in recruiting a Restaurant Manager for a premium luxury restaurant in Manchester city centre. You will lead the front-of-house team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and energise service during busy periods.

We are seeking a confident, hands-on hospitality leader with a passion for premium service, guest engagement and staff development. Great career prospects within a growing restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Experience managing premium or high-volume dining venues.
• Strong front-of-house leadership and team development.
• Passion for exceptional service and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day FOH operations and guest flow.
• Motivate and develop the FOH team to deliver top service.
• Set standards, drive energy on the floor and elevate guest experience.

Skills

FOH leadership

Guest experience

Team development

Premium service

Floor presence

High-volume dining

Communication

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Chic High-End Restaurant

Restaurant Manager – Premium Luxury Restaurant
Location: Manchester City Centre
Salary: £40,000 + Fantastic Benefits

An exciting opportunity to join one of the most talked-about premium restaurant groups in the industry!

My client is an ambitious, fast-growing restaurant operator with a reputation for creating high-energy, design-led restaurants where exceptional food, drinks and hospitality come together.

They are now looking for an outstanding Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house operation at a premium luxury restaurant in Manchester city centre.

This is an opportunity to take the lead in a vibrant, high-profile restaurant, inspire a talented team and play a key role in delivering an exceptional guest experience.

The Role

We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who genuinely loves being on the floor, leading from the front and creating an outstanding atmosphere for both guests and the team.

This is a front-of-house focused role, where service, hospitality and people leadership are at the heart of everything you do.

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day restaurant operation, leading, motivating and developing the front-of-house team to deliver consistently exceptional service. You’ll set the standards, drive the energy on the floor and ensure every guest receives a memorable experience, even during the busiest services.

You’ll be a highly visible leader who leads by example, builds a strong service culture and takes pride in developing a team that delivers at the highest level.

The Person

You’re a confident, hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in premium, high-volume restaurant environments and understands what exceptional service really looks like.

You love being out on the floor, engaging with guests, supporting your team and making sure every detail of the service is right. You know how to bring out the best in people, create a positive working environment and maintain high standards without losing the personality and energy that make a restaurant special.

You’ll be a natural leader and host who takes genuine pride in the guest experience and enjoys being at the heart of a busy restaurant operation.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing a premium restaurant or high-quality, high-volume dining operation
• Strong front-of-house leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop a team
• A genuine passion for exceptional service, guest experience and hospitality
• A visible, hands-on management style with a strong presence on the restaurant floor
• The ability to lead busy services while maintaining consistently high standards
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead, coach and inspire others
• Strong commercial awareness, including sales, KPIs and profitability
• A positive, energetic approach and a passion for creating memorable guest experiences
• The ambition to develop your team and progress within an exciting, growing restaurant group

The Package

• Fantastic company benefits
• Excellent career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing premium restaurant group
• The opportunity to lead the front-of-house operation of a premium luxury restaurant in Manchester city centre
• The chance to work for a business that genuinely invests in its people and its restaurants

Why This Role?

Because this is an opportunity to lead a restaurant where exceptional service, outstanding hospitality and a brilliant team culture are the priority.

You’ll be joining an ambitious restaurant group with exciting plans for growth, giving you the opportunity to make your mark, develop your team and help deliver the kind of guest experience that keeps people coming back.

If you’re a passionate Restaurant Manager who loves being on the floor, takes pride in leading a fantastic front-of-house team and wants to be part of an exciting premium restaurant operation, we’d love to hear from you.

Hesketh James Recruitment are acting as the managing agent for this role on behalf of the client.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.