This is a great opportunity to take on the next steps in your hospitality career and lead a Food & Beverage Team at Thatchers Hotel, Guildford. We're looking for a Restaurant & Bar Team Leader to lead, motivate and support the team.. In a new era in hospitality, make your mark and really drive it forwards, embracing our ‘Ownership with Personality’ values.
Thatchers Hotel is a charming Tudor style property set in the heart of the glorious Surrey countryside. With 87 newly refurbished rooms, with multiple event and conference spaces, Thatchers is a stunning property to work within.
To be a successful Restaurant & Bar Team Leader you will need;
- Proven experience working within a Food & Beverage team; previous leadership experience is advantageous
- A passion for driving and improving standards across all food and beverage areas, with strong attention to detail
- Commitment to delivering best‑in‑class guest experiences with warmth and personality
- Ability to lead, inspire, train, and motivate a team while maintaining high standards in a fair and consistent manner
- Lead service from the front, including taking guest orders, serving food and drinks, processing payments, and delivering excellent customer service
- Ensure all site service standards are met and lead the team to do the same, creating a great guest experience
- Strong knowledge of serving coffee, alcohol, and wine in both bar and restaurant environments
- Responsibility for opening and closing shifts, including cash ups and end‑of‑day sign‑offs
Now you know what we are looking for in a Restaurant & Bar Team Leader, we offer you:
- Increasing annual leave- to 33 days
- Flexible working hours/pattern
- Inclusion in tronc scheme (tips)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – helping our hospitality team through any difficult times 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Stream – we offer the ability to access your wages as you earn them, or make saving pots too!
- Discounted meals & stays across all of the groups hotels around the UK - up to 50% off!
- Retail and supermarket discounts
- Development programmes to continue your rise to becoming a“Hospitality Superstar” with clear progression pathways, internal promotions and access to apprenticeships
- Discounted Bus Fare Season ticket scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- AE Pension
- Company Events
As a Company within Flying Trade Group's family of businesses we own and run 15 hotels and bars throughout East Anglia and Surrey. We're a diverse and dynamic Group, come join us!
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