Restaurant manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Restaurant managers oversee their venues and make sure customers are satisfied with the food and service.

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Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure

Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation or food subsidies.
Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
Maintain food and equipment inventories, and keep inventory records.
Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation.
Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in lodging and dining facilities.
Count money and make bank deposits.
Establish standards for personnel performance and customer service.
Perform some food preparation or service tasks, such as cooking, clearing tables, and serving food and drinks when necessary.
Greet guests, escort them to their seats and present them with menus and wine lists.
Test cooked food by tasting and smelling it to ensure palatability and flavor conformity.
Schedule staff hours and assign duties.
Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services, such as waste removal and pest control.
Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs, and assign prices to menu items.
Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performance in dining and lodging facilities.
Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety.
Assess staffing needs and recruit staff, using methods such as newspaper advertisements or attendance at job fairs.
Order and purchase equipment and supplies.
Record the number, type, and cost of items sold to determine which items may be unpopular or less profitable.
Monitor employee and patron activities to ensure liquor regulations are obeyed.
Monitor budgets and payroll records, and review financial transactions to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
Estimate food, liquor, wine, and other beverage consumption to anticipate amounts to be purchased or requisitioned.
Schedule use of facilities or catering services for events such as banquets or receptions, and negotiate details of arrangements with clients.
Take dining reservations.
Plan menus and food utilization, based on the anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, popularity, and costs.
Establish and enforce nutritional standards for dining establishments, based on accepted industry standards.
Create specialty dishes and develop recipes to be used in dining facilities.

Average salary
28,997 GBP *
per year

Average salary for Restaurant manager

30,324 GBP
27,460 GBP

Average salary for part-time Restaurant manager

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28,997 GBP
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Salary over time for Restaurant manager

Salary for this role has increased over time

25,796 GBP
25,070 GBP
25,385 GBP
26,505 GBP
26,978 GBP
29,403 GBP
28,997 GBP
24,628 GBP
30,800 GBP

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Future outlook for Restaurant managers

Balanced outlook

55 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

39% chance of automation in the future

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Find out what you need to know in order to become a Restaurant manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

55% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
18% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
15% of people in this role do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications

You'll need:

customer service skills
leadership skills
the ability to motivate and manage staff
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to work well with others
the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
business management skills
knowledge of food production methods
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

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