restaurant manager Bicester, England
Job description
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Front of House Manager to join our Michelin Guide listed restaurant which also has an AA Rosette for its culinary excellence. The beautiful 40ft Yurt Café, where delicious food is created daily for breakfast, brunch and lunch, is set in the tree nursery at Nicholsons in the leafy village of North Aston, 30 minutes north of Oxford.
As Manager, you will oversee the customer experience in The Yurt. Responsibilities will include:
- looking after clients through meeting and greeting, with a huge generosity of spirit making the experience high-quality, unique and memorable
- managing the front of house team including recruitment, training, organising rotas
- liaising with the kitchen team clearly and efficiently to provide smooth table service
- preparing drinks, taking orders, serving, clearing tables and till work
- addressing customer queries
- ordering supplies
- keeping the restaurant clean and tidy
- managing occasional evening events.
A ‘can do’ approach, excellent spoken English and a friendly manner are all necessary too. Previous experience will of course be considered, so do tell us about that, especially if you are Barista trained.
In return, you will be part of our larger team here at Nicholsons and will be offered training opportunities to build your skills where necessary.
We offer attractive day time hours: 40 hours per week, approximately 8am until 5pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays, with very occasional evening events. Your own transport is essential due to our remote location.
Established over 40 years ago, Nicholsons is a leading provider of solutions for the natural environment. The Yurt is an addition to the services we offer through our highly skilled team of technical consultants, contractors and support staff who offer expert advice in the areas of garden & landscape design, forestry & woodland management, ecology & biodiversity net gain, environmental planning and plant trade.
Nicholsons offers a competitive rate of pay dependent on experience and qualifications and is pro-active in providing training to aid career progression. A uniform allowance is provided. Benefits include; a pension, 29 days holiday, including bank holidays (based on a 40 hour week), rising to 34 days after 2 years’ service, bonus opportunities, access to our heavily subsidised holiday cabins in Wales, Scotland and France and staff discounts on plants and in our Michelin recommended Yurt Restaurant.
Please visit our website for more information: https://www.nicholsonsgb.com/yurt/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bicester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
