General Manager, Brasserie Restaurant

Who are we?

Estelle Manor is a rural retreat set on an 85-acre estate in Oxfordshire. The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired spa
- Eynsham Baths, 108 bedrooms and a gym with class studios and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a workspace.

We are looking for an inspiring General Manager to lead our Brasserie front of house team.

As the General Manager of our Brasserie and Orangery restaurant you will provide leadership and management to our front of house team. You will ensure a smooth day to day service, consistently going above and beyond to exceed our members’ and guests expectations. You will assist the F&B Senior Leadership team in delivering the vision and strategy for the restaurant. You will also be fully responsible for staff management, equipment purchases and maintenance, providing and analysing sales reports, and ensuring strong communication across all levels.

• Previous experience in a fast paced, luxury F&B outlet or restaurant.
• Excellent communication skills and comfortable talking to colleagues, senior management and being front of house building relationships with our members and guests.
• A team orientated, positive, driven, organised and solution focused leader.
• Experience managing the daily operations, set up, standards, operating procedures.
• Confident in building and fostering team spirit, allowing our colleagues to bring the best of themselves to work.
• Someone who takes responsibility and initiative to explore issues and to generate new ideas with creative thinking.

At Estelle, we prioritize your well-being and growth, offering a range of perks to enrich your experience. Enjoy exclusive staff rates, biannual socials, and Estelleversary surprises. Nurture your well-being with stocked colleague spaces. Engage in forums shaping The Estelle Way. Utilise the provided uniforms and onsite seamstress support. Join us for a fulfilling journey where you are valued, supported, and celebrated.

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging throughout. We have a range of perks and benefits at your fingertips:

• Biannual company socials plus 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.
• Goes without saying but 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, which increases 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.

• Gratuities (tips) and service charge are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role.