Job Description

Join White Rabbit Projects as Restaurant Manager - Lead the Garden House at Graduate Cambridge

At White Rabbit Projects, we deliver hospitality experiences that are stylish, energetic, and rooted in great food and people. At the

Garden House

, our signature restaurant at the

Graduate Cambridge by Hilton

, we celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed yet refined riverside setting. We're now looking for a passionate and driven

Restaurant Manager

to lead the front-of-house team, delivering outstanding service and building a culture of excellence.


If you're a confident operator with a love for food, people, and polished hospitality, this is your chance to take the lead in one of Cambridge's most exciting restaurants.

Our Values - In Every Service, Every Guest Interaction

HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE:

Lead the floor with warmth and professionalism. Make every guest feel at home.

WE DO THE RIGHT THING:

Treat your team with fairness and respect. Handle challenges calmly and with integrity.

WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE:

Set the standard for service, detail, and consistency. Deliver an experience guests will return for.

WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS:

Run your restaurant like it's your own. Take ownership, drive performance, and seek out opportunities to improve.

What Will You Be Doing?

Leading the day-to-day operations of the Garden House restaurant Managing, motivating, and developing the front-of-house team Ensuring smooth service across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events Overseeing reservations, guest relations, and service standards Monitoring budgets, labour, and KPIs to support commercial success Working closely with the Head Chef to align kitchen and service delivery Handling guest feedback and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement Recruiting, training, and developing new team members

What Do You Need?

Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager in a quality-led environment Strong leadership and organisational skills with a hands-on approach Excellent communication and people management abilities Commercial awareness with experience in budgets, rotas, and KPIs Passion for hospitality, food, and delivering memorable guest experiences

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Aside from a competitive OTE salary of 41,000 per annum, we pride ourselves in offering:


A supportive, people-focussed culture. Delicious meals whilst you're at work and discounts across WRP restaurants in your free time. Wellbeing initiatives such as access to Hapi, our benefits platform.





In addition to all the above, joining the White Rabbit Projects family opens the door for so much possibility. We are a fast-growing team which means you will have ample opportunities to set up processes, share your expertise and learn until your heart (and brain) is content!


If you're passionate about hospitality, committed to doing the right thing, driven to pursue excellence, and ready to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, we would love to hear from you.