Restaurant Manager

Job Ref: ELI3327

Branch: Ashdown Park

Location: Ashdown Park, Forest Row

Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary plus generous share of service charge*

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: working flexibly 5 days out of 7

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 28/09/2026

Closing date: 28/10/2026

This is a unique opportunity to join the management team at Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club's stunning two rosette Anderida Restaurant, delivering distinctly memorable experiences for our valued customers.

You will become the face of the restaurant, able to manage a busy evening service or early business breakfast with the same easy welcome and efficient service. Organising shifts to reflect business needs and ensuring ongoing training and development is an integral part of the staff experience.

Restaurant Manager Key Responsibilities

• To lead and manage a team to deliver exceptional service.
• To provide the highest quality of guest service.
• To contribute to the profitable operation of the hotel by maintaining and adhering to allocated budgets and controlling stock.
• To consult with the Food Beverage Manager and Executive Chef in relation to changing food styles and expectations of the guests and that this information is communicated effectively.

Attributes/Experience

• You will need a strong operational track record with a sound knowledge of Food and Beverage.
• Proven experience of managing a team is essential as is the ability to train, develop and motivate people to achieve the targets that will be set.
• You should be able to demonstrate a successful career within restaurants that shows excellent customer care and management skills.
• You will have excellent verbal communication skills, be highly organised, passionate and self motivated.
• You will be enthusiastic, customer-focused and work within deadlines set to meet business and customer demands.
• You should be able to demonstrate a successful career within restaurants that shows excellent customer care and management skills.

Due to our rural location you will need your own transport

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

At Elite Hotels we have a single minded and unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about.

About Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:

Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference banqueting rooms, Cocktail Bar, Brasserie, fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.

Why work at Ashdown Park Hotel Country Club:

As an accredited Investor in People, we are dedicated to the development of our staff. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals – this could be you!

Benefits

To support and reward our staff we offer:

• A commitment to pay above the living wage
• Generous share of the monthly Service Charge
• Career development with accredited training providers
• Enhanced holiday programme reward scheme for long service
• Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action
• Meals provided by our talented kitchen team
• We have plenty of free parking
• Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive
• We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• Reduced price stays in all of our hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!

For full details of the benefits on offer please check our website: https://www.careersatelitehotels.co.uk/why-work-elite

If you feel that you can rise to this challenge, then please submit your application as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.

• service charge amount is dependent on overall sales performance