Assistant Restaurant Manager - Luxury Estate, Surrey

Assistant Restaurant Manager - Luxury Estate, Surrey

Salary: Competitive

Our client, a privately owned luxury estate in Surrey, is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join its front-of-house leadership team. This is a role suited to someone who is as comfortable leading from the floor as they are shaping the overall flow of service.

The estate has built its reputation on consistency, attention to detail, and a quietly confident approach to hospitality. The restaurant sits at the heart of the operation, busy, refined, and driven by high standards.

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in the daily operation of the restaurant, with genuine responsibility and presence on the floor.

Responsibilities:

Leading services with a calm, hands-on approachSetting the tone for the team during service, polished, attentive, and composedCoaching and developing team members in real timeMaintaining exceptional attention to detail across all aspects of the guest experienceBuilding natural rapport with guests and anticipating their needsEnsuring strong communication and collaboration between front and back of houseContributing to the ongoing development of service standards and team performance

Requirements:

Have experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within quality-led hospitalityBe naturally hands-on, leading from the floor rather than managing from a distanceDemonstrate high personal standards without needing to overstate themRemain composed under pressure and consistent throughout serviceTake genuine pride in both guest experience and team performanceBe someone others instinctively look to during busy services