Restaurant Manager – New Opening (City Centre, Birmingham)
Location: Birmingham City Centre
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum + performance bonus
Hours: Full-time | Approx. 48 hours per week
We are recruiting a Restaurant Manager to lead the front-of-house operation at a high-quality restaurant in Birmingham city centre, operated by an established group behind Michelin- and AA-accredited venues.
This is a hands-on management role for a confident hospitality professional who thrives on the floor, leads by example, and takes pride in delivering consistently excellent guest experiences across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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The Role
As Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth day-to-day running of the front of house, ensuring service standards, team performance, and guest satisfaction remain consistently high.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing daily front-of-house operations across all services
* Leading, scheduling, training, and motivating the FOH team
* Delivering warm, professional service and handling guest feedback effectively
* Supporting labour planning, stock control, and cost management alongside senior management
* Ensuring compliance with health & safety, licensing, and company standards
* Working closely with the kitchen and wider team on menus, events, and promotions
* Acting as a visible leader on the floor during service
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About You
* Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or strong Senior Duty Manager
* Background in quality-led restaurants or premium hospitality environments
* Confident people manager with excellent communication skills
* Commercially aware, organised, and calm under pressure
* Passionate about service, standards, and team development
* Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and busy trading periods
* Right to work in the UK
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What’s on Offer
* Circa £40,000 base salary, plus performance-related bonus
* Key management role within a growing, quality-focused restaurant group
* Strong support structure and clear progression opportunities
* Staff meals, training, and group-wide discounts
* Opportunity to help shape service culture at a flagship city-centre site