New Job Opening: Bar & Restaurant Manager Luxury 5 Star Hotel in Durham, UK

Job Description

We’re recruiting for a beautiful luxury hotel in County Durham, known for delivering warm, polished hospitality in an impressive setting. With a busy restaurant and bar operation, the hotel is looking for an experienced Bar & Restaurant Manager to take the lead across its front-of-house food and beverage service.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the dining room and bar, ensuring guests receive a seamless experience from breakfast through to afternoon tea and dinner.

This is a hands-on management role, so you’ll be visible on the floor, leading from the front and supporting a well-established team throughout service.

Due to the location of the hotel, you will need to drive and have your own transport.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as a Bar & Restaurant Manager…

• £40,000 per annum plus £2,000 service charge


• 40-hour contract across 5 days


• Responsibility for managing the rota and organising your own shifts


• Free parking on site


• Meals provided whilst on duty


• Access to a fantastic employee benefits app

Responsibilities as a Bar & Restaurant Manager…

• Overseeing the smooth running of the hotel’s dining room and bar


• Managing breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner services, catering for up to 40 covers


• Leading and motivating a team of 4–5 during service, within a wider F&B team of around 15–16


• Creating rotas and ensuring the department is appropriately staffed across all services


• Maintaining excellent standards of service and ensuring every guest receives a warm and professional experience


• Working closely with the General Manager and wider hotel team to keep operations running smoothly

This role would suit an experienced Bar & Restaurant Manager with a strong hotel background who enjoys being on the floor, leading a team and taking real ownership of their department. You’ll need to be organised, confident and personable, with a genuine passion for delivering excellent hospitality.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

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