Assistant Restaurant Manager

Heddon Street Kitchen, located in Regent's Street Food Quarter, is inspired by Bread Street Kitchen in the City and situated over three floors, expect a relaxed, modern European menu. From brisk breakfasts and post-shopping pit stops through to lunch, dinners and after work cocktails, Heddon Street Kitchen is open all day seven days a week.

We are looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our front of house team at Heddon Street Kitchen.
As an Assistant Restaurant Manager you will be expected to:

• Work effectively with the management team to ensure the operation runs smoothly
• Ensure all guests receive the highest levels of service from all members of the team
• Effective management of the floor ensuring the team are fully trained in all aspects of the restaurant and each service runs smoothly
• Lead the team by example; adopting a hands-on approach, can do, nothing is too much approach
• Ensure any guest complaints are handled effectively and professionally and all guests leave with a positive dining experience
• Proactively work and support the General Manager to grow the business
• Effectively run the restaurant in the absence of the General Manager.

The ideal candidate will

• Have previous management experience within a high quality, fast-paced restaurant environment
• Have a passion for high quality food and delivering an amazing service & guest experience
• Be a clear and concise communicator
• Have the ability to multi-task effectively
• Have awareness of how to manage costs and increase revenue
• Have the ability to motivate a team and create a strong teamwork ethic

What's in it for you

• Competitive Pay Rate
• A fantastic 50% staff discount on food and drink in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• 30% discount for your Friends & Family in Restaurants and on Gordon Ramsay Academy classes & courses
• Employees can instantly access up to 50% of basic wages earned before payday via Stream
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn between £250 to £1000 when referring a friend to work with us (T&Cs apply)
• Access to our world-class training & development opportunities globally
• Progress your career through a multi-site and multi-brand, best in class global restaurant group
• Work with and learn from extraordinary culinary and front-of house talent in a diverse, energising and professional restaurant environment
• Preferential Room Rates at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants partner hotel
• MYNDUP - our wellbeing partner where our teams can access up to 2 hours anonymous support a month, fully funded by GRR, for everything from mental health & wellbeing, to counselling or therapy sessions, life & career coaching and more
• Meals on duty