Restaurant Manager

We’re looking for a passionate Restaurant Manager to lead one of our high profile and fast-paced outlets within our iconic Knightsbridge store. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our dynamic team and uphold the highest standards of hospitality and operations, ensuring every guest leaves with a memorable impression and a good reason to come back for more.  

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, the Restaurant Manager will have full oversight of all commercial and operational aspects of the restaurant. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for driving performance, managing the team, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. 

As Restaurant Manager, you will lead the team in delivering operational excellence and maintaining the highest standards across all areas of service. You’ll be accountable for consistently achieving and maximising sales and profit targets, while creating a world-class experience for every guest.

This is a fully on-site role, working 5 days over 7. For more details on our approach to flexible working, please refer to our Hybrid@Harrods policy on the Careers site or speak with a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

About You

You will have proven leadership experience in exceptional restaurant environments, with full operational accountability – including service standards, sales and profitability, restaurant marketing, and team leadership. Having great experience working within a high volume, high-end restaurant environment would be advantageous.

You will also have:

• Strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and operations.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Financial acumen, including budget management and cost control experience.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with fluency in English (multilingual abilities would be an advantage).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining luxury brand standards.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. 

In joining the Harrods team, you will receive:  

• Set contracted hours and paid additional working hours at an overtime rate of £1.50 p/h
• Great learning and development opportunities. Across our 27 outlets, there is a vast pool of knowledge to gain experience and grow expertise
• Minimal late finishes by industry standard
• Staff Canteen
• Up to 33 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays) + your birthday off
• Up to 33% Harrods discount, plus much more

Uniquely You

Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods