Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager - Prestigious Private Members’ Club

Location: Central London

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days, Monday to Friday (lunch & dinner)

Salary: £45k-£48k + bonus

Club is closed: all public holidays & 3-weeks in summer

Tiger is delighted to be partnering with a prestigious and long-established private members’ club in Central London to recruit a Restaurant Manager / Maître d’ for its main dining room. This is a hands-on, member-facing role for a warm, polished hospitality professional with a background in fine dining.

You’ll lead the dining room team and make sure every member and guest enjoys a seamless, refined experience.

The role:

Greeting members and their guests personally and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere

Acting as an ambassador for the Club, representing its values and traditions with poise and discretion

Handling member queries and complaints diplomatically and resolving issues promptly

Overseeing daily dining room operations, including table planning, reservations, service flow and pacing

Working closely with the kitchen, sommeliers, bar and banqueting teams to deliver flawless service

Leading pre-shift briefings on menu changes, member expectations and service details

Leading, training and motivating the team through regular feedback, coaching and performance reviews

Planning fair rotas in line with business levels

Making sure the team is well presented and follows uniform standards

Ensuring member charges are posted accurately and managing payments for reciprocal guests

Liaising with the finance and administration teams on billing

Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and health and safety compliance

Ordering replenishment stock for the dining room

Supporting special functions, some of which may fall outside normal hours

The ideal candidate:

Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Maître d’ in a high-end or fine dining setting

Luxury hospitality or private members’ club experience preferred

A natural, confident leader who can inspire and unify a team

Strong food and beverage knowledge, including wine pairings

Warm, polished and professional, with immaculate personal presentation

Confident and discreet with high-profile guests

Calm under pressure, highly organised and detail-focused

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexible on working hours

WSET, Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications are an advantage

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV – we’d love to hear from you!

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