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Restaurant Manager

Heckfield Place is a beautifully restored hotel on a 400-acre farm in the county of Hampshire, just outside of London. In our two restaurants, we prepare food and drink that celebrates simplicity, the seasons, and a sense of place. Place is currently looking for a Restaurant Manager for our Restaurant

Position responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

  • Communicating the detail of the menu and celebrating our sustainability values to all guests
  • The candidate should live and breathe the vision of Heckfield
  • Have a strong connection with our Farm to Fork ethos
  • Highly responsible and engaging with a passion for food, hospitality and great attention to detail and personal presentation.
  • Ensure a smooth, efficient and high service focused operation.
  • To manage and oversee the day-to-day operation of our restaurant, with support of a talented team.
  • Control and project strong and seamless interdepartmental co-ordination with all other F&B outlets, their managers and staff
  • Manage, motivate and develop all F&B staff to achieve highest levels of service excellence as well as highly positive staff relations.
  • To monitor the high standards of cleaning and Health & Safety regulations both back and front of house.
  • Communicating on a regular basis on the performance of the business, successes, concerns, any issues and support needs.
  • To circulate throughout all areas of the business maintaining a high profile with customers and staff
  • Work closely with the Head Chef to ensure that services and restaurant offerings are maximized, and that menus are correct and prepared ahead of each service

Benefits:

  • Tronc (Allocation for 2025 was £7,800+ PA/ per person based on full time hours)
  • Increased holiday allowance
  • Vitality healthcare cover
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Life assurance scheme (from day one, covering up to 2x your annual salary)
  • 50% F&B discount when dining in our restaurants
  • Company sick pay
  • Enhanced maternity pay
  • Enhanced paternity pay
  • Recruit a Friend bonus (£1000)
  • Monthly employee recognition scheme
  • Annual employee parties
  • Free staff meals
  • Daily briefings with the team, including food tasting – opportunities to work with the Home Farm
  • 50% discount on Wildsmith Skin products
  • Heckfield Plus - online discounts

At Heckfield we pride ourselves on providing training, development and a chance to progress within the company.  If you would like to work in a collaborative and creative environment, please apply now!    


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