Restaurant Manager, The Billiards

Who we are?

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85 acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor houses four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman inspired spa Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. There is also a kids' club and a workspace.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our F&B team within our Chinese restaurant, The Billiards.

Ongoing annual earnings potential: £47,000 per annum (based on a 40 hour contract), comprising a base salary of £35,700 per annum plus an estimated £12,000 in gratuities and service charge.

Responsibilities

As Restaurant Manager in The Billiards you will lead, motivate, train and manage the operations for the restaurant. Reporting directly to the General Manager of The Billiards, you will lead from the front and manage the smooth operational running of service, ensuring the team delivers an exceptional and memorable experience for our members and guests. You will assist with the achievement of financial targets and coach and develop the restaurant team.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management within a luxury hotel or premium brand.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to get on with a diverse range of people - quickly understand, influence and negotiate, as well as document and explain complex requirements to both technical and non technical colleagues.
• Experience managing daily operations, set up, standards, operating procedures.
• Ability to perform under pressure and deliver results to deadlines.
• Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and generate new ideas with creative thinking.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and being front of house, building relationships with our members and guests.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experience with keen attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and hosting.

Benefits

At Estelle, we prioritize your well being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience.

• Biannual company socials and smaller social and sports groups.
• Exclusive staff rates and F&B discounts across sister properties.
• Estelleversary gifting for all employees.
• Colleague spaces stocked with food, drinks, and a selection of juices, teas and coffees.
• We will feed you during your shift.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Added protection of our pension, health cash plan and life assurance schemes.
• 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Colleague Forums and Sustainability Committees to help create The Estelle Way.
• Recommend-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Uniform provided, cleaned and pressed.
• Onsite seamstresses to ensure your uniform is fitted and repaired.

About gratuities & service charge

• Gratuities (tips) are paid on a pro rata basis regardless of your role.
• It is estimated that in 2026 full time employees can expect to receive in the range of £12,000 in addition to their annual salary.