At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the General Manager in running a vibrant, high-energy restaurant.
- Company: Exciting new fine-dining restaurant led by a renowned chef in central London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, staff meals, discounts, and team socials.
- Other info: Clear pathway to General Manager and a fun, energetic work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape one of London's most anticipated dining experiences.
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the Company
An exciting new opening from a highly regarded chef with a fine-dining pedigree, this restaurant brings bold, ingredient-led cooking and a warm, relaxed energy to a vibrant part of central London.
With generous indoor and outdoor spaces, an open kitchen and a bar, we're building a flagship team to help shape one of the city's most anticipated new restaurants.
About the Role
As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll be second-in-command on the floor — supporting the General Manager in running smooth, high-energy services, developing the team, and taking ownership of standards, guest experience and day-to-day operations.
You'll be a visible leader who sets the tone for every service.
Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the restaurant, deputising in their absence.
- Lead services from the floor — driving pace, standards and atmosphere across the team.
- Recruit, train, coach and develop the front-of-house team, raising performance and consistency.
- Manage rotas, briefings and floor plans to ensure services are properly resourced.
- Own the guest journey from arrival to departure, handling feedback and complaints professionally.
- Work closely with the kitchen to maintain communication, flow and service timing.
- Support commercial performance — covers, spend per head, upselling and service charge.
- Maintain compliance with health, safety, hygiene and licensing standards.
- Oversee opening and closing procedures, cash handling and end-of-service reporting.
Qualifications
- Experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager, Restaurant Supervisor or Senior Head Waiter in a premium or high-volume setting.
- Required Skills
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a front-of-house team.
- Strong product knowledge and a genuine appetite to keep learning.
- Commercial awareness and comfort with rotas, targets and reporting.
- Calm, collected presence under pressure and excellent communication.
- Passion for hospitality and a team-first mindset.
- Pay range and compensation package
- Competitive salary plus tronc
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of public holidays)
- Staff meals during shifts
- Staff discounts and team socials
- Clear pathway to General Manager
- A dynamic, high-energy team environment
