Assistant Restaurant Manager [Decimo]

The Standard Hotels; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hotel chain in London is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager for their vibrant restaurant, Decimo. The role involves overseeing a team in a busy environment and ensuring exceptional service. Candidates should have prior experience in similar high-volume restaurants, with a strong knowledge of food and beverage. This position offers competitive benefits and a dynamic working atmosphere.

Benefits

Starting salary of £43.7K

28 Days Holiday

Pension Scheme

Medical Assistance

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager in a lifestyle restaurant.
• Knowledge of Spanish/Mexican cuisine preferred.
• Experience with POS systems and HR procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee floor team operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Train and develop staff for exceptional service.
• Create a welcoming environment for guests.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

High-volume restaurant experience

Food and beverage knowledge

Education

WSET Level 2

Job description

As seen on BBC1 Master Chef and voted as one of London's Top 100 Restaurants; acclaimed chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias merges the Spanish cuisine of his family with his love of Mexico for his debut London restaurant, Decimo. Expect lots of flavour; aquachile (Mexican ceviche), suckling pig shoulder, vegan paella and a new take on tacos with a dramatically different tortilla. Situated on the 10th floor of The Standard, London, Decimo features two separate bar areas, a main restaurant which showcases live fire cooking, and two semi-private dining spaces, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows and roof terraces providing dramatic views across the London skyline.

We are now looking to grow our Decimo leadership team, and are seeking dynamic and experienced individuals who will capture the very essence of this culinary destination and join our team as an Assistant Restaurant Manager.

Your role

As an Assistant Restaurant Manager in Decimo, you will work with senior management to oversee an exceptional floor team in this busy high-volume destination restaurant. On a daily basis you will help manage service in the restaurant and ensure everything runs smoothly; as well as coaching and developing the team to ensure they receive the correct training and supported in their roles.

Your excellent knowledge of food and drink, passion for service, high level experience in restaurant operations and order of service, and expertise in guest experience, will ensure you create an engaging and inspiring environment to train and lead the team and deliver an exceptional dining experience.

Finally, and most importantly, you will be a host to our guests adding a touch of personality and theatre to their experience, making our guests feel welcome whilst they visit The Standard and our energetic and vibrant city; so you will need to be highly social, upbeat and friendly; confident and can handle pressure well; thrive in a busy high volume, high energy environment and can manage multiple tasks and guest with ease.

Do you have what it takes to be our Assistant Restaurant Manager at Decimo.

‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging. Prior experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager in a similar ‘lifestyle’ high volume destination restaurant is essential for this role. You will also have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests.

You will also need:

• Prior experience as a Restaurant Manager, Floor Manager, or experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’, high-volume and/or high-end destination restaurant, or in the boutique hotel sector
• Highly motivated and pro-active; act with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Strong knowledge of and interest in exceptional food, drinks and service
• Experience in Spanish / Mexican or open fire cooking cuisine preferred
• Solid wine & beverage knowledge to WSET Level 2 preferred
• Excellent understanding and experience in restaurant operations
• Experience training teams to deliver exceptional service and maintain consistent standards
• Display a passionate, fun and enthusiastic approach to work to inspire and motivate the team, and create an enjoyable, cohesive and supportive working environment
• Experience with POS and HR procedure
• Full-time availability with a flexible schedule Tuesday-Saturday, late-night Thursday-Saturday (1-3am close)

We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle so if you think you have what it takes to be an Assistant Restaurant Manager, we’d love to hear from you!

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Starting salary of £43.7K, increasing to £45K after probation
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 days with service
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Membership to Headspace Meditation app
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities