Restaurant & Bar Manager

Are you a passionate hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a hands-on management style?

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant & Bar Manager to join a beautiful 4
* venue. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious hospitality leader to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our restaurant and bar, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, high service standards, and strong commercial performance.

Working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, Executive Chef, and wider management team, you will play a key role in leading, developing and motivating the front-of-house team while driving service excellence across a busy hotel operation.

As Restaurant & Bar Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage the daily operation of the restaurant and bar.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and maintain high service standards.
• Conduct pre-service briefings and organise teams effectively.
• Support and develop front-of-house colleagues through coaching and training.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Drive sales through effective upselling and guest engagement.
• Monitor labour costs, stock control and operational efficiencies.
• Handle guest feedback and complaints professionally and proactively.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, health & safety, licensing and allergen procedures.
• Support weddings, conferences, private functions and special events as required.

• Previous management or supervisory experience within a hotel, restaurant, bar, or hospitality setting.
• Strong experience leading front-of-house teams during busy service periods.
• Excellent customer service and complaint-resolution skills.
• Strong organisational and people management abilities.
• A hands-on approach and a passion for delivering outstanding guest experiences.
• Knowledge of food safety, licensing regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Experience with stock control, rotas and labour management.
• The ability to remain calm, positive and professional in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive salary of £35,000 per annum
• Full-time permanent position
• Opportunity to join a prestigious hotel and spa operation
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative management team
• Dynamic and varied working environment

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to transport due to the hotel's location.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, bank holidays and peak hospitality periods.
• Ability to work within a seven-day operation supporting weddings, events and conferences.