Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager – AOTANI Japanese Restaurant

Location: Headington, Oxford
Salary: £30,000–£34,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week

About Us

AOTANI is a new Japanese fast-casual restaurant preparing to open in Headington, Oxford.

We aim to provide freshly prepared Japanese-inspired food in a welcoming, efficient and friendly environment.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Restaurant Manager to support our opening preparations and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the restaurant.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficient service and a positive customer experience.
• Lead, supervise and motivate a team of approximately 10 employees.
• Organise staff rotas, manage attendance and support staff training.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with UK regulations.
• Monitor stock levels, manage ordering and help control operating costs and food waste.
• Handle customer enquiries, feedback and complaints professionally.
• Support recruitment, staff induction and operational preparations before opening.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to ensure smooth coordination between food preparation and customer service.
• Report operational performance and any significant issues to company management.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in restaurant management or assistant management within the UK.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Good understanding of UK food hygiene and health and safety requirements.
• Experience with staff scheduling, inventory management and cost control.
• Ability to work independently and solve operational problems.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Experience in Japanese cuisine, Asian restaurants or fast-casual dining would be an advantage but is not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £30,000–£34,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Company pension scheme.
• Discounted or free meals while on duty.
• 28 days of paid annual leave, including bank holidays, based on a five-day working week.
• Opportunity to play an important role in the opening of a new restaurant.

How to Apply

Please apply through Indeed with your CV and a brief introduction outlining your relevant restaurant management experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford OX3 7BX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you available to work evenings and weekends when required?

Experience:

• Restaurant management: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person