RESTAURANT & BARS MANAGER
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Strand Palace is looking for a Restaurant & Bar Manager to ensure the Restaurant and Bar run smoothly and customers have pleasant dining experiences.
About Strand Palace
Part of London & Regional Hotels, Strand Palace is one of London’s largest independent hotels. We have been welcoming guests from all corners of the UK and worldwide since 1909.
Right in the heart of London, all 788 guest rooms, lobby, restaurant, and Bar are refurbished to a modern and contemporary style inspired by the hotel's popular art deco era in the 1920's.
About L+R Hotels
L+R Hotels is a highly motivated, family-owned global hotel investment and management company, committed to delivering excellent hospitality and creating long-term sustainable value. The company owns an extensive portfolio, with approximately 21,500 bedrooms across 90 hotels in the UK, Continental Europe, the US, and the Caribbean.
Benefits
Working at Strand Palace has its perks. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Attractive and competitive salary
- Hotel discounts in rooms, bars, and restaurants
- Employee discount rate at hotels worldwide
- Complimentary breakfast, lunch, or dinner on duty
- Opportunities for internal career progression
- Professional training and development opportunities
- 5% contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Health and wellbeing cash-back plan
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Up to 33 days holiday per annum
- Free laundry and dry cleaning
- Long service recognition and awards
- Paid volunteering day
- North-bank discount card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free access to gym
- Employee assistance programme
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure efficient restaurant & bar operation in front and back of house, as well as maintain high levels of service and productivity
- Maintaining the outlet’s revenue, profitability, quality goals and service standards
- Ensure rostering, holiday, and absence are managed as per forecast requirements and that payroll cost is managed at all times
- Ensure communication with the team is seamless, making optimum use of handovers, briefings, memos, team meetings, etc
- Create operational efficiency for the F&B areas and propose ways to become more productive in operations
- Manage BEO's private dining and plan ahead correct communications and levels of manning according to the requirements.
What We’re Looking For
- Mandatory management experience in hotels or similar industry
- Food hygiene certificate
- Passion for delivering exceptional customer service
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Working With Us
Our team is very diverse, from newcomers making their way to the industry to some of the most experienced professionals in London. We promote a strong culture where quality interactions, excellent service, and fun dominate our day-day. We describe ourselves as confident, creative, knowledgeable, agile, and personable. If these traits resonate with your own personality, then Strand Palace is for you.
Sounds interesting? Apply now to join the team.