Dining Room Manager

Dining Room Manager

Claridges Restaurant

Claridges

We are seeking a driven Dining Room Manager join the Claridges Restaurant team at Claridges.

Set in the heart of Mayfair, Claridges is an art deco icon and a byword for understated elegance. Since the 1850s, Claridges has excelled at the finer things in life: glamorous design, inspiring dining, impeccable service. There are many 5-star hotels in London but nowhere quite like Claridges. The hotel is a unique combination of splendour and charm with long-standing connections with royalty that have led to it sometimes being referred to as annexe to Buckingham Palace. Claridges has a famous all-day dining and Afternoon Tea restaurant the Foyer & Reading Room, LEpicerie that offers a culinary theatre of the kitchen, and three bars: Claridges Bar, the intimate Fumoir and effortlessly elegant Painters Room.

As the Dining Room Manager you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the highest level of food and beverage service.
• Displaying a positive and empathetic approach to personal relations, leading by example and always staying humble and patient.
• Creating genuine emotional bonds with guests, in order to build loyalty and create exceptional service experiences.
• Have a commitment to the highest quality products that are used in the restaurant.
• Have a genuine passion for food and beverage, and an understanding of current food trends, culture and industry developments.

Successful candidates for our Dining Room Manager opportunity will:

• Demonstrate genuine dedication to Claridges and show a commitment to consistent quality in our product and service.
• Have previous experience in Restaurant Manager role and will have worked in a similar role within a luxury hotel environment.
• Have exceptional knowledge of food, wines and spirits, and a good understanding of artisan and organic products.
• Be able to motivate and lead a team, is adaptable and has exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with excellent attention to detail.
• Immaculate personal presentation with professional and welcoming personality.
• Ability to deal with high profile guests in a professional manner

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast paced and high performing hotel team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.

Here at Maybourne, we strive to reward our colleagues for the incredible work they do every single day. In return for your hard work and dedication we offer you:

Financial Stability

• Excellent salary package.
• Family Friendly company policies including enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Holiday allowance increase after 3 and 5 years of service.
• Travel Season Ticket Loans.
• Pension Scheme*.

Health and Wellbeing Support

• Subsidised monthly Podiatrist and Masseuse treatments.
• Flu vaccination vouchers*.
• Eye test vouchers and contributions towards glasses*.
• 24-hour colleague assistance helpline.
• On and off-site Occupational Health Service.
• Death in Service salary contribution.
• Various wellbeing activities focused on mental and physical health.
• A complimentary state-of-the-art all-day dining staff restaurant serving a range of nutritious meals.

Recognition and Career Development

• Referral Scheme Introduce a Star where you can earn up to £1,500*.
• Instant colleague recognition and award programme with generous prizes.
• Colleague of the month nominations with generous prizes.
• Additional paid day off to celebrate your Birthday.
• Internal transfer and promotion opportunities.
• In-house training and development team with a strong focus on career progression and personal growth.
• Long service awards.

Memorable experiences

• Preferential room rates of £50 per overnight stay for yourself or your family across Maybourne.
• Hotel Guest Experience Stay* including an overnight stay and wining and dining at our renowned restaurants and bars.
• 50% Food and Beverage discount* across Maybourne.
• Social events (Annual Awards, Summer Maybourne Picnic, Welcome to Work, Annual Colleague Party, Annual Colleague Childrens Party, etc.)
• Wedding and Baby gifts.
• Retirement functions.

*Terms and conditions apply to all benefits.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.