Assistant Restaurant Manager
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At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], we do not simply run a hotel. We steward a great English manor — a place where every guest is received as the honoured visitor of the family. Fires are lit, dinner is served, and life unfolds as it once did in the Golden Age of English country houses. Our team brings this story to life every day.
We are inviting passionate, thoughtful, and character-led individuals to join us in creating an experience unlike any other in the Cotswolds.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the daily restaurant performance, ensuring smooth flow and a seamless guest journey
- Lead, train, and inspire a dynamic cast of kitchen and front-of-house stars
- Rising Stars with our teams are helped to gain confidence in their roles and we inspire our teams to achieve there very best every single day.
- Curate an atmosphere of excellence—from service precision to ambient perfection
- Conduct pre-service briefings like opening night pep talks, ensuring everyone knows their cues.
- Manage VIP reservations, private soirées, and bespoke experiences with grace and discretion.
- Working with Executive Head Chef and Restuarant Manager to ensure our guest are fully informed and communication flows seamlessly between.
- Command the stage of health, safety, and hygiene with impeccable standards
- Oversee rotas, payroll, and stock—behind-the-scenes magic that keeps the curtain rising
- Deliver performance reports and help hit KPIs like box office hits
- A life lived Grand is infused into our DNA and Hospitality if a focused on throughout our guests’ interactions with all teams.
What It Means to Work at [Employer hidden]
To work at [Employer hidden] is to bring the Honoured Guest Manifesto to life:
- You welcome guests by name.
- You anticipate needs without intrusion.
- You offer service that feels personal, cultured, and effortless.
- You help create moments — fireside, garden-side, tableside — that feel grand yet warmly human.
Every role, front or back of house, contributes to the story we tell.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome individuals who are:
- Warm, articulate, and genuinely guest-focused
- Inspired by heritage, storytelling, and countryside hospitality
- Detail-oriented, polished, and proud of their work
- Eager to develop their craft in service, dining, housekeeping, guest experience, events, and more
- Excited to join a growing team reshaping a manor house into the Gem of the Cotswolds
Hospitality experience is valuable but not essential — the right character matters most.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a landmark transformation of one of the Cotswolds’ grandest manor houses
- Work with a team inspired by culture, quality, and guest delight
- Grow your skills within a storied English estate environment
- Contribute to experiences that guests will remember for life
- Enjoy staff benefits, training, growth pathways, and the privilege of working in a historic, romantic, extraordinary setting