Assistant Restaurant Manager Job at The Newt in Somerset (Castle Cary)

Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Newt in Somerset

Location:
United Kingdom , Castle Cary

Category:
Hospitality and Tourism

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

35020.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Lead the floor, delight our guests, and grow an extraordinary team at The Newt’s luxury flagship restaurant. As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you’ll be the right hand to our Restaurant Manager—championing standards, motivating a talented 30-strong Front of House, and delivering seamless, high-energy service in The Botanical Rooms. You’ll mentor the team, fine-tune systems, and keep service gliding from breakfast through dinner, all while telling the story of our estate and its produce to create unforgettable experiences.

Job Responsibility:

Lead smooth daily service and coordinate with senior floor staff
Champion guest experience—manage expectations, feedback and continuous improvements
Mentor, train and develop the FOH team
conduct regular 1:1s to drive retention
Support recruitment and onboarding of new team members
Maintain deep menu knowledge and ensure confident, engaging guest communication
Uphold and evolve service standards befitting The Newt’s principal restaurant
Assist with rotas, holidays and labour cost control
stock and financial procedures
Ensure H&S compliance and effective use of systems

Requirements:

Strong communicator who inspires and leads by example
calm under pressure and highly organised
Genuine passion for food, wine and hospitality with a professional, approachable demeanour
Proven supervisory experience in a luxury restaurant
Confident in team performance management, training and scheduling
Excellent attention to detail and solid computer literacy
Bonus skills: ResDiary, strong barista skills, wine service knowledge
Qualifications: WSET Level 1 (desired: WSET Level 2+ / hospitality qualification)
Flexible, positive and guest-obsessed mindset and eager to grow with the business
Due to the location of the Estate a driving license is recommended for this role

Nice to have:

ResDiary
strong barista skills
wine service knowledge
WSET Level 2+ / hospitality qualification

What we offer:

A positive workplace environment with opportunities to develop both personally and professionally
Complimentary use of our gym and wellbeing classes
Complimentary access to our Spa and swimming pools
50% off Spa Treatments
30% discount for all our colleagues and free delivery for any online purchases
Discounted hotel stays for staff
30% discount at our restaurants
Complimentary garden membership for the Newt and our partner gardens including the Eden Project, Kew Gardens and The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Complimentary staff meal each shift
Colleague recognition programme “Newt Awards” with the opportunity to achieve a variety of amazing rewards including a complimentary Hotel Stay
Support from our Employee Assistance Programme for both yourself and your family
Regular team engagement activities including Fun Squad events
Up to 30 days annual leave each year for our full-time team

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 19, 2026

Expiration:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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