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Working as a restaurant or catering manager means you’ll be running the everyday activities in a restaurant or food outlet with a focus on service quality, customer service and staff wellbeing. Here you can find out more about a career in restaurant management, learn about what it involves and how you can get a role.
As a restaurant or catering manager you could work across a variety of establishments ranging from prestigious restaurants to national or international food chains and independent businesses. In this role you could find yourself managing a large team of professionals or taking charge of the strategy of a food business.
As a manager in this field you could be responsible for a range of processes including the day-to -day running of the restaurant, staff management tasks, budgets and accounting, marketing and advertising, or business planning and strategy. Restaurant and catering managers thrive on challenges, achieving success and enjoy shaping the direction of a customer facing business.
Daily tasks will vary but could involve:
The average salary for a restaurant and catering manager or proprietor in the UK is £35,360. Graduates start at around £23,000.
You may be required to split time between an office and restaurants depending on your role so travel within the UK is likely, however overseas work is rare.
As the role involves a hands-on approach, you’ll be expected to work in a restaurant setting or in an office depending on your role.
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