Restaurant Manager
City of London
manteca is a nose-to-tail restaurant founded by Chris L each and D avid C arter. I t began its life as a pop up in S oho before relocating to its permanent brick - and - mortar address in Shoreditch in 2021.
M eaning lard in Spanish, manteca champions sustainable practices in every aspect, from whole-animal butchery, hand-rolled pastas, and house-made breads to wood-fired cuts and our own in-house salumeria. O ur ethos is minimal - wastage, sustainable cooking which utilis es as much of the animal or produce as possible. W e are truly supplier led with twice daily changing menus.
T he wine list celebrates low-intervention and classic fine wines from Italy, broader Europe, and further afield north America . We also have an Amari-focused cocktail list.
W e relocated to S horeditch in N ovember 2021 to critical acclaim and have since been recognised with noteworthy awards such as T ime O ut s T op 100 London restaurant s, the National Restaurant Awards, and a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
We are proud to be an independent business grounded purely in hospitality backgrounds . We invite all to sit at the table with us. we promote a culture of learning and development, encouraging independent thinkers. A bout the role.
W e are looking for a n experienced restaurant m anager to join the manteca team.
The ideal candidate will have a natural warmth for people and feed off the adrenalin of a busy service. Working alongside a well-established management team, youll support the front of house team in ensuring we are delivering that same passion to all our guests through support and training.
Youll be a role model for all staff and spearheading what it means to run a dynamic London restaurant. Youll be a critical thinker who is always questioning if were doing things the best way possible and constantly looking for ways to drive the business forward.
R esponsibilities.
Lunch and dinner service
Oversee staff training and employee development.
Daily rota management and cash up .
Regular s tock take of linen and other routine restaurant material.
Recruitment and new employee journey management .
Routine maintenance management of the site.
Re staurant set-up operations
Be a bastion of our brand and lead by example.
Ensure that guest experience is at a consistently high standard.
R equirements.
Previous experience in a similar environment.
Familiarity with FOURTH desirable but not essential.
Basic grasp of Microsoft 360 and Sharepoint .
W e offer .
50% staff discount on food and beverage at all sites.
Cycle-to-work scheme
Cost price wine through our suppliers.
International trips for top performers.
In-house training dedicated to your personal development.
Trips to meet suppliers and producers.
Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards.
We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training.
Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home.
Whole team staff parties .
Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks.
Pay increase every year of service for up to five years.
Access up to 50% of your pay early through wagestream .
28 days holiday [including bank holidays] per year.
Pension provider | The Peoples Pension .
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