Restaurant Manager – Michelin Starred Restaurant – 4 Day Working Week

Goldenkeys; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

4-day working week

Set days off: Sun, Mon, Tue

Meals on duty

CMS training funded

Job summary

Vincere is recruiting for an experienced Restaurant Manager in Cambridge to lead a Michelin-starred restaurant's front-of-house team. This hands-on role emphasizes meticulous service, attention to detail, and delivering a memorable guest experience.

With a 4-day week, roughly 38–42 hours, and multiple staff benefits, the ideal candidate has fine dining leadership experience and a genuine passion for hospitality, ensuring exceptional standards each service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading front-of-house in a fine dining environment.
• Proven ability to manage a small team with hands-on involvement.
• Strong hospitality standards and guest experience focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the front-of-house team to deliver warm, polished service.
• Motivate and develop a small, close-knit team.
• Create a welcoming and memorable guest experience each service.
• Collaborate closely with kitchen and wider team for seamless service.

Skills

Front-of-house leadership

Guest service excellence

Team motivation

Job description

We’re delighted to be recruiting for a highly regarded Michelin-starred restaurant in Cambridge that is looking for an experienced and personable Restaurant Manager to lead its close-knit front-of-house team.

An intimate fine dining restaurant with a team of 6 plus part-time staff, this is a hands-on role where attention to detail, genuine hospitality and creating an outstanding guest experience are at the heart of everything you do.

Offering a 4-day working week with three consecutive days off, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Restaurant Manager who wants to work at an incredibly high level while still enjoying a great work-life balance.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Restaurant Manager…

• Up to £55,000 per annum including tronc
• Private health insurance
• Working approximately 38 to 42 hours per week
• 4-day working week
• Set days off – Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
• WSET and CMS training fully funded
• Excellent meals whilst on duty

Responsibilities as the Restaurant Manager…

• Leading and supporting the front-of-house team to deliver warm, polished and attentive service
• Managing, motivating and developing a small, close-knit team
• Creating a welcoming and memorable experience for every guest
• Working closely with the kitchen and wider team to ensure seamless communication throughout service
• Helping to maintain the exceptional standards expected within a Michelin-starred restaurant

Ideally, you’ll have a Michelin-starred or fine dining background, although they’re open to candidates with strong restaurant management experience, excellent service standards and a genuine passion for hospitality. This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone who enjoys leading a team and creating a personal, memorable experience for every guest.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.