Assistant Restaurant Manager
Summary
The Penn at Stoke Park are seeking an exceptional Assistant Restaurant Manager to join the opening team at The Penn, Tom Sellers’ new restaurant at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, opening October 2026\.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious new opening within one of the UK’s most iconic country estates, combining exceptional produce, considered cooking and warm, refined hospitality.
Key Responsibilities
- Previous experience as an Assistant Restaurant Manager or senior restaurant supervisor within a fine dining, luxury hotel or high\-end restaurant environment.
- A strong understanding of refined restaurant service with a natural, warm and guest\-focused approach to hospitality.
- Experience supporting the Restaurant Manager with the day\-to\-day running of a high\-quality restaurant operation.
- Confident leading services and taking responsibility for the restaurant in the Restaurant Manager’s absence.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, coach and develop a front\-of\-house team.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistently high standards across every aspect of the guest journey.
- Strong organisational skills, including experience with rotas, briefings, reservations, training and service planning.
- Excellent food and beverage knowledge with the confidence to engage with guests and support the team.
- Ability to manage guest feedback professionally and resolve issues with discretion and confidence.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with the kitchen, wine and wider estate teams.
- Calm, organised and decisive in a busy service environment.
- A warm, humble and professional leadership style with a genuine passion for hospitality.
Tom Sellers
Hailing from Nottingham, Tom Sellers is a two Michelin\-starred Chef who opened his first restaurant, Restaurant Story, at the age of 26\. At launch, Tom’s unique approach garnered significant critical acclaim, with the restaurant awarded its first Michelin Star just five months after opening and a second star following in 2021\.
Tom learned his craft from some of the world’s most influential Chefs, spending time working alongside the likes of Tom Aikens in London, Thomas Keller at three Michelin\-starred Per Se in New York, and René Redzepi at two Michelin\-starred Noma in Copenhagen, all before the age of 21\.
In 2023, Tom opened Story Cellar, a Parisian\-inspired rotisserie\-style restaurant in Covent Garden, followed by Dovetale at 1 Hotel Mayfair, where he created a sustainably minded, produce\-led menu of reimagined European classics.
Continuing to evolve his restaurant portfolio, 2026 saw the opening of two significant new projects. MOR opened in Cornwall in partnership with Carbis Bay Estate, set above one of Britain’s most beautiful white\-sand beaches. Drawing inspiration from its coastal surroundings, MOR brings Tom’s signature storytelling and ingredient\-led approach to exceptional Cornish produce, creating a restaurant shaped by the point where land and sea meet.
The Penn also opened at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire in 2026, marking an exciting new chapter for the historic estate. The restaurant brings Tom’s distinctive approach to modern British dining to Stoke Park, combining exceptional produce, considered cooking and warm, refined hospitality within one of the UK’s most iconic country estates.
48 Hours – May include weekend and bank holidays
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: Up to £50,000\.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On\-site parking
- Slough SL2 4PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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