Assistant Restaurant GM, 3 Venues located on the Ground Floor of The Standard · Full Time · 40 Hours per week · Circa £50-55K per year + company benefits

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The Standard is one of the most culturally engaged hotels in the world. Hotels with real cultural life, an inclusive spirit and true creative attitude. A destination layered with events and amusements that leaves you with an uplifted feeling...

At the cultural heart-beat of The Standard are our team who bring to life our spaces, engage with our guests and vibrate social energy, day and night across our numerous bars, restaurants, event and guest spaces. Here at The Standard, we take a slightly different approach to our people and look far and wide for individuals that bring a unique perspective with them to our team (not a 5 page CV). We do not ask you to conform, read from a script or follow the rules (ok sometimes there are rules) but not when it comes down to you being able to express yourself or celebrate your individuality.

We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a Assistant Restaurant GM for our Ground Floor Outlets who will embody our ‘Anything but Standard’ ethos.

Your Role

As our AGM / Assistant Restaurant GM, you will lead and manage our exceptional ground floor team to provide an extensive food and drink service in this busy, high-volume destination. Working closely with our Ground Floor GM and Restaurant Managers, your role is to oversee and manage our Isla restaurant, Double Standard bar, and The Library Lounge teams to ensure service runs smoothly. As well as coaching and developing your team to make sure they receive the correct training and support in their roles.

Your exceptional knowledge of food and drink will create an environment that not only delights guests, but also excites and surprises them to create the ultimate dining experience that is ‘anything but Standard’! You will of course be passionate about service and have an exceptional working knowledge of restaurant operations and order of service alongside a deep appreciation of quality wines to enhance our guests dining experience.

Finally, and most importantly, you will be a host to our guests, adding a touch of personality and theatre to their experience that makes them feel welcome while they visit The Standard and our vibrant city. You will be highly social, upbeat and friendly, confident managing multiple tasks and guests with ease, and able to handle pressure well.

Do you have what it takes to be an AGM at The Standard

While we take every detail of design and guest experience seriously, we do not take ourselves too seriously. ‘Standard People’ are at the heart of our brand; vivid, dynamic and engaging, so you’ll intrinsically understand the unique microcosm and the context of our venues and the city you represent.

Prior experience as an AGM / Assistant Restaurant GM is essential for this role however we welcome applications from all restaurant backgrounds. You will have however an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to pre-empt needs and foresee desires. In addition to this, you will also need….

• A proven track record in a similar AGM / Restaurant Manager with the ability to inspire and motivate a team, ideally gained in a similar ‘Lifestyle’, destination restaurant or boutique hotel sector
• Experience of working in a High volume (+300 covers a day) all day dining restaurant
• Highly motivated and pro-active; act with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Ability to develop and deliver effective training to maintain consistent service standards throughout your team
• Solid wine & beverage knowledge ideally to a WSET level 2
• Experience with Squirrel POS, Open table and Fourth HR

About our Ground Floor Outlets

Isla restaurant has a Modern European menu focused on ingredients, minimal intervention and small plates, with an extensive list of organic wines from all over the world. Ideal for casual dining at any time of day—from breakfast meetings to long, lounging al fresco meals—Isla also accommodates parties of most sizes with its spacious, softly lit interior and garden terrace.

Double Standard bar serves delicious hearty fare accompanied by locally brewed beers, classic and signature cocktails and slushy spritzes. Best-known for its famous burgers, DJs, and bottomless Sunday Brunch, guests can enjoy its 70s-inspired bar or sun-soaked terrace.

The Library Lounge was created to pay homage to the Camden Council Library once housed within these walls. Designed as both a cosy lounge and library, it is our hub for music and cultural programming and hosts a large collection of vintage books we’ve playfully curated into categories our guests can enjoy with coffee or cocktails.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include

• Meals on Duty
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Discount platform including GYM
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities