Restaurant Manager

Company Description

Le Pain Quotidien (French for “the daily bread”) is a bakery-restaurant group founded in Brussels in 1990. Le Pain Quotidien has now more than 200 bakeries in 20+ countries. Our mission is to create meaningful connections in a home away from home, with simple but delicious and authentic organic and local cuisine made in-house.

• Who are we: Memorable Hosts driven by the values of Le Pain Quotidien
• Our mission: Create meaningful connections. One store, one neighbourhood, and one guest at a time
• Our values: Authenticity, simplicity, conviviality, and quality
• Our 10 qualities: Ambitious, eloquent, energetic, flexible, modest, positive, representative, convivial, passionate, and curious

You will maintain a safe and welcoming environment for both team and guests.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations to ensure efficient and profitable store management, following company policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and food hygiene regulations, and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Manage staff scheduling, training, and performance evaluations to maximize team effectiveness and guest satisfaction.
• Handle financial tasks, including cash handling, payroll, and accurate recording of sales and service charges.
• Facilitate communication between management and team members, addressing operational challenges and guest concerns.

Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, including fire safety and food hygiene.
• Proven experience in restaurant management, with the ability to achieve budget and performance goals.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to train, motivate, and evaluate staff performance.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities, including proficiency in payroll, banking, and reporting tasks.
• Effective communication skills, capable of managing guest concerns and team dynamics while fostering a positive work environment.

What is on offer?

Pay:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Service Charge

Benefits:

• Free Meal during the shift
• St Pancras International – Shops Discount Card
• 7 Days Operations
• 30 to 32 days of paid holidays
• Pension Scheme

Development:

• Learning Support
• Ongoing professional Training and Development, with global career progression

We are looking to have the new Restaurant Manager onboard for January or before if possible.

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Quarterly bonus
• Tips

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 1 year (preferred)
• Assistant manager experience: 1 year (required)
• Management: 1 year (required)
• Restaurant Duty Manager: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: 3750