Restaurant Manager

Center Parcs group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known holiday company in the United Kingdom seeks a Restaurant Manager to oversee operations at their Eastern-inspired restaurant. The ideal candidate will ensure exceptional guest satisfaction while managing budgetary considerations. Leadership and team development are crucial, as you will inspire and support your team members. Strong financial awareness and proven restaurant management experience are essential. This role offers a competitive salary along with various benefits including bonuses and discounts.

Benefits

Service Charge

Management Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% restaurant and retail discount

Access to Perks at Work Portal

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Need to have previous restaurant management experience.
• Must demonstrate strong influencing and leadership skills.
• Required strong financial awareness and business planning capabilities.
• Good level of computer literacy and analytical skills necessary.
• Experience in a large organization with full management responsibility is essential.
• Must have experience in training and developing team members.
• A motivational approach to colleagues is expected.
• Empathetic and supportive leadership style needed.
• Ability to coach individuals for performance accountability is a must.

Responsibilities

• Focus on guest satisfaction while managing restaurant budget.
• Develop team culture promoting wellbeing and morale.
• Implement effective performance management strategies.

Skills

Previous restaurant management experience

Leadership & influencing skills

Strong financial awareness

Computer literacy and analytical skills

Experience training and developing a team

Motivational approach towards colleagues

Empathetic leadership

Coaching individuals for performance accountability

Job description

RESTAURANT MANAGER | Circa £41,800 per annum plus 12% bonus scheme

Rajinda Pradesh is our contemporary Eastern-inspired restaurant serving freshly made dishes, from mild and creamy to rich and fiery using real ingredients inspired by tastes from India and across Asia.

This job is all about performance and reputation, and the stage is yours to firmly focus on guest satisfaction whilst keeping a watchful eye on the restaurant budget and tackling daily operational challenges head on. Make it work and Rajinda will deliver those amazing memories we promise our guests, in style.

We believe that great service is infectious which is why you’re engaging and inspiring leadership style is extremely important to us. We’ll also expect a commitment to developing your team, ensuring they feel confident and always fully prepared to be as helpful as possible to colleagues and guests, achieving their own work and life goals in the process. And although people will be at the top of your agenda, you should be confident with numbers and have great analytical and problem-solving skills.

You will support with facilitating and developing a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.

HOURS OF WORK

Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous restaurant management experience
• Proven track record in leading a team, including strong influencing skills
• Strong financial awareness – with responsibility for financial delivery and business-planning
• A good level of computer literacy and analytical skills
• Previous experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility
• Experience in training and developing a team
• Have a motivational approach towards colleagues and work
• Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team
• Able to coach individuals to be accountable for their own performance

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

• Service Charge
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 23rd December 2025

Interviews to be held: Ongoing

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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