Restaurant Manager
Location: Fuji Japanese Restaurant, 15 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0NX
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: From £42,000 (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
About Us
Fuji Japanese Restaurant is a small, independent business in Stoke Newington. We pride ourselves on creating an engaging, welcoming environment where both our team and guests feel at home. With flexible working hours and a casual work attire policy, we offer a supportive workplace that values passion, commitment, and growth.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee the smooth running of our restaurant operations. This role is crucial in ensuring every guest enjoys a fulfilling, pleasant, and unforgettable dining experience. You will be responsible for managing front-of-house operations, financial handling, reporting, staff leadership, and problem-solving to maintain our high standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver exceptional service in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
* Maintain the highest standards of hospitality, food quality, and customer care.
* Oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant, including floor management.
* Lead, motivate, and support front-of-house teams to perform at their best.
* Ensure effective cost control and quality management of ingredients/products.
* Handle cash management, general reporting, and issue resolution.
* Support with administrative duties, including rota writing, stocktaking, and ordering.
Requirements
* Proven experience in restaurant management (senior supervisor level or higher).
* Ability to independently manage restaurant operations during a shift.
* Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Competence in (or willingness to learn) administrative tasks using MS Office or similar software.
* Understanding of Japanese culture and/or some Japanese language skills is a plus, but not essential.
Benefits
* Clear career progression opportunities with ongoing support and guidance.
* An additional day of holiday for every year of service after two years.
* A real work-life balance that values staff wellbeing.
* Fresh, wholesome meals provided while on shift.
If you are a passionate, motivated individual with a track record in hospitality management and a desire to grow with us, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join Fuji Japanese Restaurant and help us create exceptional dining experiences.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
Work Location: In person