Restaurant - Restaurant Manager

Whitbread Plc; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant company is seeking a Restaurant Manager for a 6-month secondment in Milton Keynes. This role focuses on team leadership, guest satisfaction, and driving sales in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a passion for the brand. The position offers a salary of £35,000 - £38,000 along with excellent benefits including training and discounts.

Benefits

Full induction and training

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership experience in a restaurant or similar environment.
• Ability to manage labor and cost margins effectively.
• Experience in coaching and driving individual performance.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruiting and onboarding new team members.
• Lead team briefs and motivate staff effectively.
• Ensure high performance and goal understanding through one-to-ones.
• Drive sales and revenue using guest feedback.
• Champion change and implement new initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Fast-paced adaptability

Passion for brand

Job description

Restaurant - Restaurant Manager

Job Details

• Posting date: 05 November 2025
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 05 December 2025
• Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK91AU
• Company: Whitbread
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 118968-4492

Summary

Restaurant Manager - Milton Keynes - 6 Month Secondment - BAR+BLOCK

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there's a salary of up to £38,000, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus!

Reporting to the General Manager, our Restaurant Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It's all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you'll…

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new team members.
• Demonstrate your leadership with a hands‑on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre‑shift briefs.
• Drive high individual performance through regular one‑to‑ones and coaching, ensuring they understand their goals.
• Have an eye for detail, high standards and the ability to thrive in a high volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Show passion for the brand, ensuring your team are as knowledgeable and confident as you are.

We want you to be the best you can be and so we will give you the tools to manage labour and cost margins effectively. It's up to you to show what you've got when it comes to driving sales and revenue, proactively using guest feedback to maximise opportunities.

We're an innovative business so you'll champion change and implement this with the team.

What's in it for you

• Full induction and training.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• The top tools and systems to achieve your KPI's.
• 25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
• High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and gym membership.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company and have the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!