Restaurant Manager - Chester, Cheshire
At our Hotel Indigo Chester, the neighbourhood is truly a place like no other. Each new chapter in this neighbourhood's epic history has brought with it architectural traditions, and every Tudor building, half-timbered house and medieval construction in this beautiful place tells its own story. The city celebrates and commemorates these tales, bringing them to life for residents and visitors through popular parades, festivals and cultural events. Indeed, Chester is a cultural hub, a town that sparks and celebrates all forms of creativity.
From the 2000-year-old defensive walls that encircle the bewitching City of Chester to the vibrant arts scene and countless Bars, Restaurants and Nightclubs, this neighbourhood is positively buzzing. Enriched with local history our boutique hotel is a great base to explore this wonderful city.
Home to The Forge, our Restaurant with a traditional approach to contemporary British cooking. Our menu is a celebration of our passion for wild food. Marrying the refinement of century old techniques with the very best local ingredients, The Forge brings to life the flavours, textures and aromas of the lands that surround us.
This could be your opportunity to work somewhere completely unique, somewhere where you can be yourself, talk about the stories of our wonderful neighbourhood and put your stamp on the ever-evolving brand that is Hotel Indigo.
Are you out-going, full of energy and enthusiastic? A natural-born storyteller? Are you passionate about offering excellent customer service? Then our stunning boutique Hotel could be the place for you.
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.
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