Assistant Orangery Manager

Assistant Restaurant Manager – Orangery Location: Ardencote Hotel & Spa, Warwickshire Reporting To: Restaurant Manager Estimated Start Date : 23 November 2026 We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our Food & Beverage team and help lead the day-to-day operation of our Orangery Restaurant Working closely with the Orangery Restaurant Manager, you’ll play a key role in creating an exceptional dining experience for our guests while leading, supporting and developing the restaurant team This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves hospitality, enjoys being present on the floor and knows how to bring out the best in a team What you’ll be doing As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you’ll support the Restaurant Manager with the smooth and successful running of the Orangery, with responsibility for our Restaurant Supervisors and Food & Beverage Assistants. Your role will include: Leading the restaurant team during service and ensuring consistently high standards Creating a warm, welcoming and memorable experience for every guest Supporting, motivating and developing the team through regular feedback, coaching and training Running effective pre-shift briefings, covering VIP guests, special occasions, dietary requirements, menu updates and service priorities Ensuring the team has excellent knowledge of our menus, beverages and wider hotel offering Handling guest feedback and complaints professionally and finding effective resolutions Supporting recruitment, onboarding and the ongoing development of new team members Managing staffing levels and payroll in line with business requirements Identifying opportunities to increase sales, encourage appropriate upselling and improve restaurant performance Supporting the achievement of departmental budgets and commercial targets Ensuring restaurant standards, SOPs and opening and closing procedures are consistently followed Maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, health & safety and allergen awareness Taking Duty Management responsibilities when required Working collaboratively with colleagues across Food & Beverage and the wider property to deliver an excellent overall guest experience About You You’ll be a confident and approachable hospitality leader who genuinely enjoys looking after both guests and your team. Must have previous experience in a supervisory or management role within a restaurant, hotel or high-quality hospitality environment Must have an excellent understanding of restaurant operations and service standards Must have a genuine passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences Must have experience leading, motivating and developing a team Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Must have confidence dealing with guest feedback and resolving issues Must have good commercial awareness, with an understanding of sales, payroll and cost control Must have excellent organisational skills and the ability to remain calm during busy services Must have knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and health & safety requirements Must be a positive, hands-on leadership style and willingness to support the wider Food & Beverage operation Most importantly, you’ll be someone who leads from the front, takes pride in the standards around you and helps create an environment where both guests and team members feel looked after Additional Information: Full-time - Working 40 hours per week Working 5 out of 7 days a week Shift Pattern: As required Full flexibility is key as you will be expected to work as and when necessary to meet the needs of the team and the business Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application and throughout their employment. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position, either now or in the future What We Offer Complimentary Spa Day on work anniversaries at any of our company spas Complimentary use of leisure and spa facilities Access to the Employee Assistance Program 30% discount on overnight stays and spa days Discounts on food, drink and retail across our venues Pension scheme Free Parking Refer-a-Friend scheme Excellent Induction and training programme Perkbox Online benefits and discounts On-line Doctor support (appointments/prescriptions) A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of development opportunities If you’re passionate about hospitality, love leading from the floor and want to help create dining experiences guests remember, we’d love to hear from you Apply today and become part of our journey to deliver exceptional hospitality People say you can’t choose your family, well we choose you to be part of ours!