New Opening Floor Manager

New Opening Floor Manager

Full-Time 23850 - 29150 £ / year (est.) On-site
Permit Room Wimbledon

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead our vibrant team in a busy, exciting restaurant environment.
  • Company: Join Dishoom, a celebrated hospitality brand with a passion for quality and community.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, free meals, wellness support, and fun team events.
  • Other info: Dynamic work culture with opportunities for personal growth and development.
  • Why this job: Be part of an opening team and make a real impact from day one!
  • Qualifications: Experience in high-volume restaurant management and a passion for guest satisfaction.

The predicted salary is between 23850 - 29150 £ per year.

We're getting ready to open the doors to our brand-new Permit Room in Wimbledon, and we'd love to hear from Assistant General Managers who want to join our opening team. We'll be on site from early February, so you'll be part of the opening adventure from day one.

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton, Cambridge, Liverpool, Oxford and Portobello, with Wimbledon up next!

As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. Since 2015, we have donated 30 million meals and counting, with each Dishoomwalle contributing 55 meals per shift!

How we'll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work). With this, we tend to think about our team's well-being in four different ways:

  • Financial
    • Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
    • Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
    • £100 monthly to spend when dining in Dishoom each month. Post this £100, 50% during the day, and 25% in the evening for you and up to 5 people.
    • Access to our Healthcare cash plan.
    • Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom-walle benefits for those growing little families.
  • Mental & Physical
    • All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.
    • Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
    • On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.
    • Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
    • Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s.
  • Socials
    • We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.
    • You’ll be invited to our Family Mela (Family summer festival).
    • Huge Christmas celebration.
    • Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.
    • Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders (over 200 people attended last year)!

What to expect:

  • Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
  • £44000-46500 per year inclusive of tronc. We pay on a monthly basis.
  • A full-time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
  • A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
  • We’re an all-day dining Cafe, meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!).
  • Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoom-walles last year!
  • The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
  • No uniforms here - smart/casual and comfortable is key, and of course trainers are fine.

Have you got Seva?

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all-around brilliant experience for our guests. Like any restaurant operation, our Babus' (Managers) are imperative to the success of our business. We genuinely couldn’t do what we do without them!

Permit Rooms can get busy; circa 3,000 covers per site per week, with demanding shifts & first-class service execution. We are lucky enough to have (quite regularly) people waiting to dine with us. However, at Dishoom on a busy evening shift, there is the support of multiple other Babus, plus 20-30 Dishoom-walles, all fully focused in their roles to support one another. Also, you are empowered to do the right thing when no one is looking. We never want to deter from our service standards, and aim to pursue unreasonable hospitality to our guests every day through Seva.

On top of that, our healthy pay, plentiful benefits and well-being support we have in place aren’t too bad either! Our Babus' Day out and Christmas celebration as our way of saying “thank-you” to our teams for 2024, was our best yet!

So, what are we looking for?

As a Floor Manager:

  • You have been working as a Floor Manager in a high volume, multi-faceted bar/restaurant environment for the past few years.
  • You’re first-class in everything you do and want to find an environment that’s as obsessive about quality as you are and help you flourish.
  • You have an eye for detail; always upholding the highest standards and ensuring every shift is in the very safest pair of hands.
  • You’re a great leader who really cares about your people. Your big-hearted approach will make coaching and developing other members of the team a natural focus.
  • You have a genuine commitment to making people happy - guest and team alike –to ensure you have one of the happiest teams in the business and guests that turn into regulars and regulars into friends.

At Dishoom - everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

New Opening Floor Manager employer: Permit Room Wimbledon

Permit Room Wimbledon is an attractive employer due to its commitment to employee well-being and development. The company fosters a positive work culture and offers competitive salaries along with flexible working arrangements. Joining the opening team provides a unique opportunity to be part of a celebrated brand in the hospitality industry.

Permit Room Wimbledon

Contact Details:

Permit Room Wimbledon Recruitment Team

StudySmarter Expert Advice🤫

We think this is how you could land New Opening Floor Manager

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We think you need these skills to ace New Opening Floor Manager

Communication Skills
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Some tips for your application 🫡

Show Off Your Service Experience:In the hospitality-food-service world, your experience is key! Make sure to highlight any previous roles you've had in restaurants, cafes, or catering. We want to see your customer service skills shine, so include specific examples where you went above and beyond for clients.

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Craft a Genuine Cover Letter:Take the time to write a personal cover letter that reflects your passion for hospitality. Share why you’re excited about Permit Room Wimbledon and how your skills can contribute to our team's success. We're after that genuine connection!

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How to prepare for a job interview at Permit Room Wimbledon

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In hospitality, customer service is everything! Be ready to showcase examples of how you've engaged with customers positively. Maybe you turned a tough situation around or went that extra mile for a guest—let’s hear those stories!

✨Know Your Menu Inside Out

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✨Demonstrate Your Team Spirit

Hospitality thrives on teamwork, so think of examples where you've worked well with others in a fast-paced environment. Be prepared to discuss what makes a great team member and how you contribute to a positive working vibe. They’re looking for that 'good fit!'

✨Get Ready for a Practical Test

In full-time food service roles, don’t be surprised if they want to see your skills in action. Whether it's serving a table or prepping a dish, be mentally prepared for a practical test during the interview. Practice makes perfect—a little dry run with friends could give you the edge!