Restaurant Manager

The Peligoni Club are looking for a dedicated and experienced Restaurant Managers to join our team this summer and oversee the daily operations of our club restaurant, The Terraces. The ideal candidates should have a strong background in restaurant management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

Nestled under a canopy of pine trees, The Terraces, seats around 80 covers with an exciting menu of bold flavours and good quality Mediterranean ingredients cooked over open fire. 

Key Responsibilities

•    Ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the restaurant
•    Assume the role of Maitre’D during service times
•    Ensure high levels of cleanliness and hygiene are met at all times, both front and back of house
•    Collaborate with the kitchen team to create and update daily specials, ensuring variety and that we are catering to the current guests (i.e. low season, high season)
•    Ensure teams are well briefed ahead of each service on any changes to the menu, daily specials, specific guest requirements and any other relevant information
•    Work with the Restaurant Hosts to coordinate table reservations, maximising capacity in the restaurant
•    Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests and ensure a consistently high level of service is delivered at all times
•    Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and service
•    Address and resolve guest complaints or concerns promptly and professionally
•    Train and develop a skilled and motivated team of kitchen and front-of-house staff
•    Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to maintain a high level of service
•    Encourage a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork 
•    Schedule shifts, paying attention to labour costs, ensuring adequate coverage during peak hours and special events
•    Motivate your team to upsell and meet weekly targets
•    Ensure adequate stock levels of supplies and consumables for the restaurant and manage orders and stock rotation
•    Ensure all bills are settled correctly
•    Club keyholder responsibilities including opening and closing the club from time to time  

Essential Requirements

•    Proven track record in a similar role
•    Experience in managing a diverse team
•    Strong leadership abilities, capable of guiding and inspiring teams to achieve peak performance, with a hands-on management approach
•    In-depth knowledge of food and beverage
•    Effective communicator
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and ‘guest-first’ approach
•    Highly organised, pro-active and flexible
•    Understanding of EPOS operating systems
•    WSET Wine & Spirits Level 2 or 3 is desirable
•    An up to date Basic Food Hygiene certificate
•    A valid First Aid Certificate is desirable

Please note we are only able to accept applications from EU passport holders.