Restaurant & Bar Manager

De Vere Latimer Estate has 205 bedrooms, 27 meeting and event spaces plus 30 acres of land for team building, a restaurant, bar, gym and swimming pool. Our teams at Latimer Estate know how to have fun at work whilst working hard to put our guests at the heart of everything they do. We regularly say thank you to our colleagues: ice creams in hot weather, afternoon tea treats and Easter family parties are just some of the ways we show our appreciation.

Your Commute: we're just 5 minutes from J18 of the M25, but we are also close to public transport in the surrounding area, including Chalfont and Latimer station, making us accessible from Hemel Hempstead, Watford and High Wycombe.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.

As the Restaurant & Bar Manager you will:

• Work alongside our Food & Beverage Manager to ensure the restaurant and bar areas run smoothly with a particular focus on driving revenue and service delivery as well as financially critiquing all cost KPI’s.
• Be responsible for the team from recruitment to training and retention activities and will enjoy leading by example and motivating your team to deliver memorable experiences.

This is a full time role working a variety of shifts including weekends on a rota basis.

You have:

• Restaurant and bars management experience and can demonstrate how you have helped to drive sales and maximise profit.
• Confidence and a guest-focused approach to deliver exceptional levels of guest service, making everyone feel welcome.
• Excellent organisational skills, a professional attitude, and the ability to delegate effectively.
• A passion for managing people and motivating and developing team members.

Above all, if you share our values of being warm, genuine, anticipating guest needs, and paying attention to every detail, we invite you to join our team at De Vere and become part of our dedicated team, delivering exceptional guest experiences every day.

The Pay & Benefits:

• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities.
• Complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities.
• An extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• An annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• 31 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days).
• Access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• Monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.
• Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.