Deputy Manager - Quality Restaurant

Deputy Manager

Busy Quality Multi-faceted Restaurant & Bar Operation

Location: Ambleside / Windermere / Grasmere / Keswick

Salary: Up to £30,000 + substantial tronc & tips (OTE £40,000)

Accommodation: Live-in available

About the Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager to join a well-established, highly respected hospitality operator in the Lake District, known for delivering outstanding food and consistently high guest experiences.

Set in a stunning location, this is a busy, multi-faceted business with a high-quality restaurant alongside a small group of successful sites including further quality rosette-level restaurant, hotels and destination dining venues.

The business attracts a strong mix of regulars, tourists, walkers and destination diners all year round and has built an excellent reputation over many years for both food quality and service.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Deputy Restaurant Manager to join an established leadership team.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the General Manager & Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations across the restaurant, busy bar & event space. This is a highly visible, floor-based leadership role requiring a passion for food & drink & ensuring guests receive the highest standards of service at all times. You will be responsible for maintaining high service & food presentation standards, driving revenue, and ensuring smooth transitions between daytime & evening dining.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a quality-led, growing hospitality group with an outstanding reputation for looking after their people and developing careers. The business operates a stunning collection of high-quality venues where standards are high, the food is fresh and locally sourced, and customer experience is everything.

The operation itself offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with something for everyone — from relaxed lunches and evening dining to special occasions and people on short breaks I the Lakes District It is successful both as a destination venue and a thriving local favourite with a loyal regular trade.

We are looking for a hands-on Deputy Manager with personality, energy and a genuine love for hospitality. Someone who enjoys being on the floor, behind the bar, chatting with guests from all walks of life and helping create a memorable customer experience every day.

This role would suit someone currently working within a quality fresh food restaurant operation who is looking to step into a business where they can really make their mark and progress their career.

What we’re looking for:

* Experience within a quality fresh food restaurant operation, premium food pub operation or similar.

* A strong host with excellent customer service skills and the ability to engage naturally with guests

* Hands-on approach with the willingness to support across all areas of the business

* Strong leadership skills with experience motivating, training and developing teams

* The ability to support with stock control, GP management and driving sales

* High standards across food, drink and service delivery

* Experience from either quality independent or quality branded restaurants, premium gastro pub group or hotel restaurants

* Some experience of events would be an advantage though not essential.

Package:

* Starting salary of around £30,000 with some flexibility depending on experience

* Excellent tronc and tips

* Excellent self-contained live-in accommodation (apartment) if required

* A fantastic, fun, working environment

* Genuine long-term career progression & the chance to work for an established company.

If you have the right background and are looking to join a genuinely exciting hospitality business with an excellent reputation, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed