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Holiday Inn London Watford Junction | Watford, Hertfordshire

Job Title: Restaurant Manager
Location: Holiday Inn London Watford Junction, Watford
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports to: Food & Beverage Manager
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Experience: Minimum 3 years in a Restaurant Manager position

About Us

Holiday Inn London Watford Junction is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead the daily operations of Godfather & Co – Indian Bar & Kitchen, our Indian restaurant and bar located within the hotel.

Godfather & Co offers guests an exciting Indian dining experience, combining authentic Indian flavours, quality hospitality and a welcoming bar environment.

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for hospitality, a strong understanding of Indian cuisine and experience managing both restaurant and bar operations.

Working closely with the Food & Beverage Manager, you will play an important role in driving restaurant performance, improving guest satisfaction, developing the team and maximising revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Godfather & Co, ensuring smooth and efficient restaurant and bar service.
• Lead, motivate and develop the restaurant team, setting high standards of service and professionalism.
• Ensure excellent guest experiences and consistently high customer satisfaction scores.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Indian cuisine, including dishes, ingredients, flavours and dietary requirements.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of the food and drinks menus, ensuring the team can confidently recommend dishes and beverages.
• Manage bar operations, including cocktails, spirits, wines, beers and other beverages.
• Monitor food and beverage sales, labour costs, stock levels, wastage and overall profitability.
• Ensure correct opening and closing procedures are followed.
• Manage staff rotas, shift planning, training and performance.
• Conduct regular floor checks and ensure service standards are consistently maintained.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and ensure effective service recovery.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to maintain food quality, presentation and service times.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, licensing and company procedures.
• Support promotional activities, events and initiatives to increase restaurant revenue.
• Work alongside the Food & Beverage Manager to achieve departmental targets and business objectives.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience working as a Restaurant Manager in a busy restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Indian food and cuisine.
• Previous experience managing both restaurant and bar operations.
• Good knowledge of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including wines, spirits, beers and cocktails.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage a team.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of restaurant revenue, costs and profitability.
• Experience with restaurant EPOS and booking systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• A hands-on management approach with the confidence to lead from the front.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience in a hotel restaurant or hospitality group.
• Experience with restaurant promotions, online bookings and delivery platforms.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Personal Licence holder or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience improving guest satisfaction scores and online reviews.
• Experience training and developing restaurant supervisors and team leaders.

What We Offer

Joining Holiday Inn London Watford Junction means becoming part of an established international hotel brand with opportunities to develop your hospitality career.

Our benefits include:

• IHG Employee Room Discount: Access to exclusive discounted hotel stays across the IHG hotel portfolio worldwide, subject to programme terms and availability.
• Food & Beverage Discounts: Enjoy discounts across participating IHG hotels and restaurants, subject to applicable terms.
• Career Development: Opportunities for professional development and career progression within the hotel and wider IHG network.
• Training & Development: Access to hospitality training and development programmes.
• Supportive Management: Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager and hotel management team.
• Staff Recognition: Be part of a team where hard work, commitment and achievements are recognised.
• International Brand: Gain experience working within one of the world's leading hotel groups.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is confident, organised, commercially minded and passionate about delivering outstanding hospitality.

You must be a strong floor leader who leads by example rather than spending most of your time behind the bar or in the office. You should be confident managing busy services, supporting your team, resolving guest concerns and ensuring that every guest receives an excellent dining experience.

Most importantly, you should have a genuine understanding of Indian food and the confidence to represent Godfather & Co as a quality Indian restaurant and bar.

Right to Work in the UK

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
• We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.

If you have the experience, leadership skills and passion to take Godfather & Co to the next level, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the Holiday Inn London Watford Junction team!

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Work Location: In person