At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant team to deliver exceptional hospitality and manage restaurant operations.
- Company: Join Caravan, an award-winning restaurant committed to sustainability and community.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, bonuses, career progression, meals on shift, and discounts for family and friends.
- Other info: B Corp Certified, promoting diversity, inclusion, and a positive work environment.
- Why this job: Be a culture ambassador and inspire teams while creating memorable guest experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality leadership with a passion for team development and guest satisfaction.
The predicted salary is between 18.6 - 18.6 £ per hour.
Location: London (first 3 digits of postcode)
Up to £18.60 per hour, dependent on experience.
The Role
We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager to join our team at Caravan. At Caravan, our leaders set the tone. As a Restaurant Manager, you’ll support your General Manager to deliver outstanding results across people, product, place, performance and profit. You’ll lead from the floor: keeping every service flowing smoothly, building confident and happy teams and making sure our ‘All Welcome’ hospitality is felt by every guest, every day.
What you’ll do:
- As Restaurant Manager you are responsible for delivering exceptional hospitality experiences to our guests and team.
- Ensure our food, drink, and service standards are consistently delivered.
- Train, support and develop confident, high-performing teams: making sure new hires feel welcome and everyone has clear training, reviews and development plans.
- Drive sales, labour, GP, and wastage targets while protecting the Caravan culture.
- Manage systems including Fourth, Mapal and Workvivo.
- Maintain property standards, health & safety, and compliance.
- Contribute to management meetings, audits, and action plans.
About You:
We hire for mindset, not just skill. To thrive as a Restaurant Manager, you should be:
- An experienced and ambitious hospitality leader focused on growing into a future General Manager.
- Confident leading teams, managing standards, and creating great guest experiences.
- A culture ambassador: positive, approachable, and committed to Caravan’s values.
- Organised, commercially aware, and able to balance shift management while inspiring teams and bringing the fun!
What We Offer
- Competitive wage + bonus.
- Career progression supported by leadership training and development, including our Leadership Development Programme, Train the Trainer, and Hospitality Programme.
- Meals + drinks on shift.
- Dining discounts for family & friends.
- Coffee discounts at Caravan Coffee Roasters.
- Access to financial health, wellbeing, and mentoring support.
- Birthday & anniversary vouchers.
About us
At Caravan, we believe hospitality is about more than just great food and drink, it’s about people. Since 2010, we have been building award-winning restaurants and a specialty coffee roastery while investing in sustainability, diversity, inclusion, and community. We’re also proudly B Corp Certified, which means we’re committed to people and planet as much as we care about delivering genuine hospitality. Caravan is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Restaurant Manager employer: Caravan
At Caravan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values community, diversity, and sustainability. Our vibrant work culture fosters personal growth, with 80% of management roles filled internally, alongside benefits like free meals, mental health support, and leadership training. Join us in a dynamic environment where your contributions are celebrated, and be part of our exciting journey as we expand our award-winning restaurants.
