Assistant Manager - Veeraswamy, Piccadilly, London

Assistant Manager - Veeraswamy, Piccadilly, London

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an award-winning, restaurant group where you will receive the best guidance and mentoring to take your career to the next level.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Assistant Manager to join our professional restaurant team at Veeraswamy.

Situated in a prime location overlooking London’s Regent Street, Veeraswamy is UK’s oldest Indian restaurant. Established in 1926, it offers classical cuisine from several regions of India, with a particular understanding of the food that is prepared in palaces and gourmet homes.

Michelin star in 2017.

Our restaurants offer modern Indian cuisine, prepared by a team of top skilled chefs from India.

We are the only non-European group to have won the Restaurateur of the Year award in the high-profile Tatler Restaurant awards.

We know that to deliver consistently outstanding food and service, we need our employees to have a passion, creativity and warm hospitality to deliver only the best. To this end we seek candidates with great commitment. We are passionate about giving great hospitality and offer the training and development of our employees.

As an assistant manager, you will be responsible for supporting the restaurant manager in delivering a consistently outstanding customer service experience in a fast-paced, restaurant environment.

The role is a full-time position of 5 days a week, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include:

·Leading service from the front through a high level of personal engagement with, and recognition of, our customers

·Meticulous detail to service standards and ensuring staff are cheerful, welcome, attentive and efficient in looking after our customers.

·Support the general manager in recruitment, training, motivation and development of the restaurant team

·Assist with accurate control of cash handling, food and beverage stocks, labour costs and general restaurant overheads through constant awareness and monitoring of restaurant performance.

The Ideal Candidate:

·Have at least two years’ experience as an Assistant Manager in a successful fine dining restaurant

·Experience in a London environment is preferred but not essential

·Ability to provide charming, friendly and professional customer care skills and demonstrate passion for the highest standards of service

·Have excellent communication skills with both guests and colleagues

·Have a smart appearance and be professionally confident, polite and welcoming

·Experience working within a multi-cultural environment and be able to demonstrate total diplomacy and tact at all times

·A passion for hard work and demonstration of effective time management skills

·An eye for detail in every aspect of the restaurant

·A deep interest in Asian cuisine and a liking for spice

What We Offer:

·We offer top salaries plus an annual performance-related bonus

·Full on-job training and opportunities to develop your career within a growing restaurant group

·Excellent company benefits (meals on duty, restaurant vouchers and discounts)

·An environment that will enable you to develop your product knowledge and management skills

How to apply:

If this sounds like your next challenge, please apply below with a full CV. Immediate start if required.

You will need to be a resident in the UK, have the correct immigration documents and be able to provide contact details for two professional referees.