Deputy Manager - Quality Restaurant

Deputy Manager

Busy Quality Multi-faceted Restaurant & Bar Operation

Location: Ambleside / Windermere / Grasmere / Keswick

Salary: Up to £30,000 + substantial tronc & tips (OTE £40,000)

Accommodation: Live-in available

About the Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager to join a well-established, highly respected hospitality operator in the Lake District, known for delivering outstanding food and consistently high guest experiences.

Set in a stunning location, this is a busy, multi-faceted business with a high-quality restaurant alongside a small group of successful sites including further quality rosette-level restaurant, hotels and destination dining venues.

The business attracts a strong mix of regulars, tourists, walkers and destination diners all year round and has built an excellent reputation over many years for both food quality and service.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Deputy Restaurant Manager to join an established leadership team.

The Role

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the General Manager & Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations across the restaurant, busy bar & event space. This is a highly visible, floor-based leadership role requiring a passion for food & drink & ensuring guests receive the highest standards of service at all times. You will be responsible for maintaining high service & food presentation standards, driving revenue, and ensuring smooth transitions between daytime & evening dining.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a quality-led, growing hospitality group with an outstanding reputation for looking after their people and developing careers. The business operates a stunning collection of high-quality venues where standards are high, the food is fresh and locally sourced, and customer experience is everything.

The operation itself offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with something for everyone — from relaxed lunches and evening dining to special occasions and people on short breaks I the Lakes District It is successful both as a destination venue and a thriving local favourite with a loyal regular trade.

We are looking for a hands-on Deputy Manager with personality, energy and a genuine love for hospitality. Someone who enjoys being on the floor, behind the bar, chatting with guests from all walks of life and helping create a memorable customer experience every day.

This role would suit someone currently working within a quality fresh food restaurant operation who is looking to step into a business where they can really make their mark and progress their career.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a quality fresh food restaurant operation, premium food pub operation or similar.
• A strong host with excellent customer service skills and the ability to engage naturally with guests
• Hands-on approach with the willingness to support across all areas of the business
• Strong leadership skills with experience motivating, training and developing teams
• The ability to support with stock control, GP management and driving sales
• High standards across food, drink and service delivery
• Experience from either quality independent or quality branded restaurants, premium gastro pub group or hotel restaurants
• Some experience of events would be an advantage though not essential.

Package:

• Starting salary of around £30,000 with some flexibility depending on experience
• Excellent tronc and tips
• Excellent self-contained live-in accommodation (apartment) if required
• A fantastic, fun, working environment
• Genuine long-term career progression & the chance to work for an established company.

If you have the right background and are looking to join a genuinely exciting hospitality business with an excellent reputation, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV for immediate consideration.