Assistant Restaurant Manager - Daytime Hours, Green Michelin Recognition & £40k+ Package
Are you an ambitious Assistant Restaurant Manager looking for a leadership role with real work-life balance, strong earnings and the chance to work within one of the South East's most exciting restaurant destinations?
Platinum Recruitment is proud to be supporting an award winning restaurant concept in West Sussex, recruiting for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead a busy 160-cover operation.
This is a rare opportunity for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join a quality-driven business offering predominantly daytime service, exceptional produce and a strong, supportive team culture.
Why apply for this Assistant Restaurant Manager role in West Sussex?
Because the benefits go far beyond the payslip:
£32,000 - £35,000 basic salary depending on experience.
Strong addition tronc earnings
Primarily daytime hours (approx. 9am-5pm)
Wine training and tastings
Team events and annual celebrations
Staff discounts
Development within a growing and well-respected restaurantIf you are currently an Assistant Restaurant Manager or stepping up from a senior supervisory role, this Assistant Restaurant Manager position offers genuine progression, autonomy and the opportunity to refine high service standards.
Your role as Assistant Restaurant Manager
You will support the day-to-day running of a 160-cover restaurant, ensuring consistently high standards across the main dining area, private dining spaces and courtyard service.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Restaurant Manager with daily operations
Leading service and being visible on the floor
Managing rotas, team organisation and performance
Overseeing stock takes and weekly ordering
Handling guest feedback confidently and professionally
Supporting wage cost control and weekly targets
Maintaining health & safety and operational standardsThis Assistant Restaurant Manager role is hands-on and service-led - you will be integral to developing the team and elevating the guest experience.
What we're looking for
To succeed as an Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will have:
Minimum 2 years' management or supervisory experience within a reputable restaurant
Experience managing rotas and running shifts
Confidence with booking systems (SevenRooms or similar)
Bar knowledge including hot drinks and cocktails
Experience with stock control and back-office systems
Strong guest engagement and complaint handling skills
Most importantly, you will bring energy, professionalism and a genuine passion for restaurant service and story telling to guestsIf you're searching for an Assistant Restaurant Manager role in West Sussex where you can earn well, work predominantly daytime hours and play a key part in a respected restaurant operation, this could be your next move.
Candidates ideally will live within close proximity to the venue and have a full UK driving license due to location.
You must have the right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not available for this role.
Apply now - we'd love to hear from you.
Job Number │ (phone number removed) IND / F&B
Location │ West Sussex
Role │ Assistant Restaurant Manager
Recruitment Consultant: Kevin Thomas
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy