Food & Beverage – Service • Posted 16 April 2026
Assistant Restaurant Manager – Botanica
South Lodge Hotel · Horsham, West Sussex
Five days per week including evenings and weekends
About the hotel
South Lodge Hotel is a magnificent Victorian country house set within 93 acres of stunning West Sussex countryside, part of the Exclusive Collection of luxury properties. Home to the acclaimed Botanica restaurant and the indulgent Camellia Spa, South Lodge combines the grandeur of a historic estate with genuinely warm, personality-led hospitality. The hotel draws guests seeking exceptional food, beautiful surroundings and the kind of attentive yet relaxed service that only an independently spirited property can deliver.
The work
- • Support the Restaurant Manager in overseeing daily operations of Botanica, South Lodge's signature restaurant
- • Lead, train and motivate the front-of-house team to deliver consistently exceptional guest experiences
- • Assist with sales planning, business forecasting and departmental profit targets
- • Manage staff scheduling aligned with business needs and service levels
- • Maintain quality standards, health and hygiene protocols across the restaurant at all times
- • Oversee stock management and supplier ordering to minimise waste and control costs
- • Handle guest feedback professionally, turning every interaction into an opportunity to delight
- • Support recruitment, induction and ongoing training of restaurant team members
This role is for you if…
- • You have experience in a supervisory or assistant management role within a luxury restaurant or hotel
- • You lead with warmth and confidence, naturally bringing out the best in your team
- • You have a genuine passion for food, wine and delivering memorable dining experiences
- • You are commercially aware and understand the importance of balancing quality with profitability
- • You are excited to develop your management career within a highly regarded independent hotel group
This role might not be for you if…
- • You prefer working in a fast-casual or high-volume environment rather than a refined, service-led setting
- • You are not comfortable managing team performance and holding others accountable
- • You are not available to work evenings and weekends as standard