Assistant Restaurant Manager

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking for Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team in Theo Randall's award-winning Cucina Italiana, with an immediate start!, We're looking for an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate hospitality professional to support the leadership of one of London's premier dining destinations, delivering personalised service that exceeds expectations while inspiring and developing a talented team. What you'll be doing As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll work closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure every service is delivered flawlessly, creating memorable moments for every guest. You will:

• Lead by example, delivering exceptional luxury service throughout every shift.
• Support the day-to-day operation of our fine dining restaurant, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Inspire, coach and develop the restaurant team, creating a culture of excellence, accountability and teamwork.
• Build genuine relationships with guests, recognising preferences and creating personalised dining experiences.
• Collaborate closely with the Chef Theo Randall, the culinary team and wider hotel colleagues to deliver seamless service.
• Maintain the highest standards of presentation, cleanliness and attention to detail.
• Support labour management, stock control, scheduling and cost efficiencies.
• Drive revenue through exceptional product knowledge, wine recommendations and premium upselling.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety and luxury brand standards.
• Take ownership of the restaurant in the absence of the Restaurant Manager.
  
  You'll be passionate about luxury hospitality and thrive in a fast-paced fine dining environment.
You'll ideally have:
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience within luxury or fine dining restaurants.
• At least 2 years' experience in a supervisory or Assistant Restaurant Manager position.
• Previous experience within a five-star hotel or internationally recognised luxury hospitality brand.
• Outstanding leadership and people development skills.
• A strong understanding of fine dining etiquette and luxury service standards.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing costs, labour and revenue performance.
• Food Safety certification (essential).
• WSET or equivalent wine qualification (desirable).
• Knowledge of Italian food and language (desirable).
If you're an inspiring hospitality leader with a passion for fine dining and delivering unforgettable guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, we don't just serve exceptional food - we create unforgettable dining experiences. Our restaurant is a place where impeccable service, culinary excellence and genuine hospitality come together.

We are part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts family, one of the world's leading hotel companies, with a portfolio of 21 brands worldwide - which means global opportunities! Our Assistant Restaurant Manager enjoys a range of benefits including:
• 38,616.76 per annum plus service charge, paid overtime, and other great IHG perks!
• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated)
• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Free meals on duty
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• 50% discount in our F&B outlets
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores - all the way from retail to cinema
• Exclusive local discounts at Hard Rock Café, The Backroom Bar, El Pirata to name a few!
• Most importantly, we'll help you grow and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.
We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.