Restaurant Manager - Bath, Somerset

Restaurant Manager - Bath, Somerset

THE ELDER RESTAURANT IN BATH

Seated in a series of elegant and atmospheric dining rooms, each portioned along the lines of the original Georgian houses they reside within, our guests are welcomed as old friends. A sumptuous yet informal dining experience where our guests are taken on a journey of discovery by our knowledgeable and passionate team. Everyone who visits The Elder leaves having learnt something –whether it’s a story about the history of Bath, our local estates or how we prepare and cook the perfect venison.

Managing our own game on local estates offers us the opportunity to take our guests out to visit these sites, enhancing their experience even further

Sustainability is at the core of our message – we go to incredible lengths to ensure all our meat, fish and veg are grown or harvested humanely, carefully and with care. Our wild food offering is unique in the UK – as land managers we control wild deer herds on private estates and process the venison in our own FSA regulated larder.

The Elder is the brainchild of Mike Robinson, one of Britain’s leading authorities on wild food and game. His infectious personality and passion for sustainable wild food has converted more than one vegetarian. Mike is Co-Owner of The Harwood Arms in Fulham, London’s only Michelin Starred pub, also specialising in game and wild food and Owner of Robinson Wild Foods, specialist supplier of the best venison to 15 of London’s finest restaurants.

Set in a beautiful honey coloured Georgian terrace, Grade one listed, our building is steeped in history and sits in the peaceful street of South Parade, just steps away from the centre of Bath. Surrounded by culture Bath is famous for romance, literature and historic architecture; our boutique hotel is a great base to explore this wonderful city.

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Restaurant Manager to join our team. As the Restaurant Manager you’ll be responsible for managing the day -to -day activities for the department, delivering high quality food and beverage experiences to all our guests. You will lead and guide the Food & Beverage Team, to exceed guests expectations by delivering an efficient yet relaxed service. As a HOD you will be responsible for the recruitment, engagement, training and development of your own team – giving you total autonomy over your department.

Alongside providing a world -class service, you need to monitor and review monthly sales performance, productivity, food quality, service and merchandising, all whilst leading, training and constantly improving the performance of your team. Ultimately, you will ensure the overall department achieves its potential in that of sales and profitability for the business.

The Ideal Candidate:

We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager with natural flair who has experience and a strong background in hospitality. You’ll need to have worked in a similar role in a fast -paced/high -volume environment previously and have a real eye for detail. You’ll have a flexible approach with aspirations of unparalleled customer service along with passion for Food and Beverage and leading a team to deliver memorable experiences that guests will remember. With flourishing leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills you can interact with colleagues at all levels. Due to the nature of this busy environment, commitment and flexibility to your working hours is essential, this role will frequently include weekends and late finishes. This really is a role that requires someone with a strong passion for excellent customer service and an upbeat, positive attitude

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

Benefits:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at all Castlebridge properties for you and your friends and family, so everyone can enjoy a break away. Rates start from £50 per night, with breakfast included.
• 50% off your bill when you dine in one of our Restaurants or Bars.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programme to develop your career without a reduction in your pay.
• Cycle to work scheme " save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes.
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from just £1 per week.
• Referral schemes for referring your friends or family to join our team.
• Flexible shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone.
• Monthly colleague recognition through our 5-Star Service rewards programme and monetary rewards for long service milestones.
• Use of Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, allowing you to access your pay as and when you need it.
• Employee Assistance Programme " free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you.
• An internal communications hub which acts as our very own social media platform, connecting you to your colleagues and the wider group in seconds.