We are thrilled to announce a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a restaurant team in a brand-new hospitality offering in Fenwick Newcastle.
If you are looking for a restaurant management role with an excellent work life balance, look no further than Fenwick!
Planned opening of our new restaurant will be late August 2024 with a proposed start date of early August.
Working week 40 hours
Advertised salary is inclusive of a fixed service charge allocation.
About the Opportunity
Assistant Restaurant Managers are integral to our business, they ensure all showcase our famous Fenwick Hospitality and put our customers first at every opportunity!
You will oversee the day-to-day running of the restaurant and be the driving force behind your team; coaching and developing them to fulfil their potential whilst setting them up for success to achieve their goals.
We are looking for someone that is energetic and that thrives in a fast-paced environment. Being bold and courageous is the key to success as you will be working self-sufficiently alongside your restaurant manager.
About you
We look for warm and welcoming people, who are adaptable, resilient, innovative and goal orientated to join us on our exciting journey.
As well as these key characteristics, you will bring:
- Experience of supervising and coaching a team in a busy restaurant environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to motivate a skilled team.
- Enthusiasm for tapas style dining and driving the team to deliver exceptional customer service through menu suggestions and drinks pairings.
- Innate attention to detail and the ability to make bold decisions.
When you join Fenwick, you'll receive;
Up to 25% discount in all Fenwick stores and fenwick.co.uk.
WeCare -24/7 GP, wellbeing advice & support service.
‘Perks*’ - a great way to get Retail, Leisure & Hospitality discounts, exclusive deals, and cashback on a wide range of products.
Your birthday off as an additional day annual leave – this can be taken any day within your birth month.
A buying holiday benefits scheme in which you are eligible to buy a further 5 days across the year.
Business Dress Loan Scheme interest free loan to buy clothes for work
Cycle to Work scheme.
28 days of annual leave, which includes Bank Holidays, where your allowance grows annually by one day, reaching a maximum of 33 days.
Pension scheme.
About Fenwick
Fenwick is rich with heritage and history and have been style pioneers since 1882 when our first store opened. We know luxury and are proud to remain the largest independent, family-owned group of department stores within the UK. We are on an exciting journey to exceed our customers' expectations and we are always on the lookout for new talent to join us.
Our collaborative spirit unites a workforce of over 2,000 individuals across our stores, as well as in our support functions, encompassing Digital, Buying & Merchandising, IT, Finance, People, Customer Service teams, and our cherished restaurants and distribution centres.
Building upon the success of our 15 own-bought restaurants and esteemed restaurant concession partners across our 8 stores, our restaurant business offers an unparalleled dining experience, epitomizing the renowned Fenwick hospitality.