Become a Londoner
Welcome to The Londoner, a hotel that is chic boutique in spirit and feeling yet staggering in scale and ambition. A perfectly engineered collection of spaces, tastes, textures, and offerings over 15 floors. Situated in the heart of Leicester Square, where the four corners of the city meet. We are seeking hospitality professionals whose unique talents and ambitions will drive them to not only rise to our guests' exacting standards, but also propel their own career potential in a company that recognizes and rewards. Stand out from the crowd by joining London’s first ‘Super Boutique’ hotel.
At The Londoner we are committed to being the best place to work, so much so that we have officially been recognised as a Great Place to Work. Our commitment to the wellbeing and development of our people is at the forefront of our culture.
We are currently recruiting for Assistant Restaurant Manager for Whitcomb’s, our destination restaurant at The Londoner. This role reports to the Restaurant General Manager.
Overview:
* A key focus for the role of Assistant Restaurant Manager will be to continue developing the concept from a service and operational perspective, working in harmony with the kitchen brigade to offer a seamless and high level of service, standards and attention to detail at all times.
* Ensure guest expectations are exceeded and opportunities to improve the guest experience by seeking feedback, and evaluating service levels on a daily basis. This will involve implementing new service strategies as required in order to deliver a high level of service and consistency.
* As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for coaching, developing and mentoring your hosts, ensuring they are offered an excellent induction to The Londoner and Whitcomb’s team. Alongside this you will also be responsible for the progression and development of the team including supervisors and managers.
* You will be responsible for driving sales, forecasting and managing payroll budgets in line with the business demands and adjusting accordingly with a proactive approach.
About you:
* To be considered for this role of Assistant General Manager, you must have current Restaurant Management experience or Assistant Restaurant Management experience within a similar operation.
* You must be capable of demonstrating outstanding leadership, coaching and mentoring experience, with a proven track record of team development with a motivational approach.
* You must have the ability to manage and achieve budgetary goals by analysing historical data, forecasts and revenues, demonstrate experience of driving sale and revenue.
* You must demonstrate personal ownership of tasks and proven track record of achieving both personally and department goals.
* Have excellent attention to detail, food and beverage knowledge including fine wines.
Our Benefits Package:
* Competitive salary
* 28 days Holiday per annum including Bank Holidays increasing with long service
* Complimentary hot meals, salad bar and unlimited beverages provided daily
* Recommend a Friend Scheme of up to £500 per friend recommended.
* Annual complimentary night stays within our hotels
* Preferential accommodation rates for all Edwardian Hotels for Hosts, their family and their friends
* Access to a discount platform for all of the most popular stores and outlets
* Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
* Regular social events across all hotels
* Annual company recognition events held in January each year
* Wellbeing champions across all of our hotels
* Access to our company doctor for medical appointments and occupational health support
* Access for all hosts to our online learning platform Edwardian Academy
* Opportunities for promotion and a wide range of training programs to support your development