Restaurant & Bars Manager

  • Job Reference: 10827
  • Date Posted: 12 April 2024
  • Recruiter: Apex Hotels Ltd
  • Location: Apex City of Bath Hotel, Bath
  • Salary: On Application
  • Bonus/Benefits: Competitive salary along with a host of fantastic company benefits.
  • Sector: Hotels
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Why Join Apex Hotels?

You will receive a warm welcome into the Apex family on joining us as the Restaurant and Bars Manager for our Orange Artichoke hotel restaurant in Bath. The restaurant is perfectly placed in the heart of Bath, serving locally sourced food, drink, and delicious delicacies in our contemporary, chic surroundings

We genuinely care about our guests and each other and we show this through our family values of Trust, Passion, Friendliness and Teamwork. It is these values that support you to be yourself here at Apex Hotels. By bringing your own personality, passion, and ideas to the role, you will lead a new dynamic to our innovative and supportive Food and Beverage Team. We believe it is our personality, style and friendliness that makes Apex Hotels.

Role Overview:

As Restaurant and Bars Manager with Apex Hotels, you'll possess excellent attention to detail, be creative and innovative with vision to capitalise on sales opportunities. You'll be committed to building and developing the team.

As Restaurant and Bar Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the team deliver excellent guest satisfaction. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Being responsible for the day-to-day operation of the restaurant and bar; incorporating breakfast, lunch and dinner service, room service and also catering for larger parties.
  • Maximising sales, profits and customer satisfaction.
  • Respond to audits that are completed by the company to ensure continual improvement is achieved.
  • Controlling the food and beverage budget, in relation to occupancy, departmental expenses and employee rota's.
  • Ensuring that all the administration, cash control, stock control and security procedures are adhered to by self and team members
  • Involved in recruitment and training for the Food & Beverage department
  • Plan rotas and holidays according to business levels and function requirements ensuring we consistently deliver a high standard of service during busy periods, reducing wage costs during low demand periods.
  • Create a team environment that promotes good employee morale and ensures a high level of commitment, engagement and pride in the department and hotel.

Starting the Journey

On your first day you will begin a structured 12 week learning journey, giving you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be a great Restaurant and Bars Manager. With this in mind, we are looking for a Restaurant and Bars Manager who:

  • Experience at management level in the Food/Bar service sector.
  • In-depth knowledge of Restaurant and Bar functions including stock control, cellar management, Restaurant operation, bar operation and customer service.
  • The ability to lead and motivate a team of Supervisors and Assistants in service delivery.
  • Previous experience in recruitment, coaching, training and performance management of staff.
  • Excellent understanding of Licensing Law, Health & Safety and Allergen Legislation, ideally a Personal License holder or suitably qualified

You will work with great people, whilst developing new skills, you will also receive a competitive rate of pay and a generous range of employee benefits which includes:

  • 34 days holiday
  • Access to an external Employee Assistance Programme
  • Inhouse company interactive employee communication APP
  • Entry to our state-of-the-art gym and pools
  • Healthy meals to enjoy while you're working
  • Training and development from day one
  • £200 referral bonus when your friends or family join the team

And once you smash your probation, you'll also receive

  • Contributions to a pension scheme
  • Critical Illness & Death in Service cover
  • Employee of the quarter and annual recognition schemes
  • 50% discount in our restaurants
  • Annual anniversary complimentary guest experience overnight stay and dinner for two
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounted room rates
  • Spa discount

If this is you, click apply, we look forward to hearing from you!