Floor Manager Vacancy

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Terre à Terre is recruiting a confident, experienced, knowledgeable, and hands-on Floor Manager to join our vibrant team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least two years’ experience in high- quality hospitality settings, strong wine and cocktail knowledge, and a passion for sharing that knowledge with both staff and guests. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to help develop a team while refining your own management style, this could be the role for you.

For over 30 years, Terre à Terre has been at the forefront of vegetarian and vegan cuisine. We believe that fabulous service, exceptional food and drink, career development, and the well-being of our people go hand in hand. We are proud to be a locally and internationally renowned restaurant, known for our creativity, ethics, and warm hospitality.

The Role

As Floor Manager, you will:

• Report directly to the Head of Operations and oversee the smooth running of front-of-house service

• Lead daily set-up and team briefings

• Manage the floor team during service to drive sales and enhance knowledge and skills

• Ensure an outstanding guest experience that keeps diners returning

• Maintain high standards of service, cleanliness, and organisation

• Motivate and train staff using sales drives, promotions, and incentives

• Communicate clearly with staff and guests, acting as a key point of contact

• Liaise with the Head Chef to ensure smooth service and manage dietary requests

• Open and close the restaurant with confidence and precision

• Support training of new and existing staff, contributing your own ideas and insights

• Be available for day and evening shifts, including weekends

Your Skills

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for excellent customer service and a keen eye for detail

• Possesses strong floor and bar skills and a love for high standards

• Can confidently sell our products and inspire the team to do the same

• Has previous management experience in a high-quality restaurant

• Is a natural leader and problem solver, able to delegate and prioritise under pressure

• Is organised and has solid administrative skills

• Has a genuine interest in wine and cocktails and brings relevant experience

• Understands GPs and wage budgets and ideally has experience with beverage ordering and stocktaking

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus a fair share of service and tips, totalling around £39,000 per annum

• A rewarding role in a respected and forward-thinking restaurant

• A team full of experience, enthusiasm, and personality

• Support from senior management to take ownership of your shifts and grow from every experience

• A tailored training programme to support your development

• 28 days holiday per year

• Pension enrolment

• Flexible working hours co-ordinated with the management team

• Meals on shift

• The chance to work in a unique, ethical, professional and creative environment

 

Eligibility

• Must have the right to work in the UK

We would love to hear from you, please email your cv and a few lines about why you are a great fit to matt@terreaterre.co.uk

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Sous Chef Vacancy

Independent. Creative. Trusted.

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Terre à Terre is a 100-cover, independently owned restaurant with a long-standing reputation for leading the way in vegetarian and vegan cooking. Known across the UK for our imaginative, high-quality dishes, we offer a dynamic kitchen environment that values consistency, creativity, and progression.

We’re looking for a committed Sous Chef who brings energy, focus, and team spirit. This role offers hands-on involvement across all aspects of kitchen operations- from service and planning to stock and mentoring- in a fast-paced, supportive setting. You’ll work alongside the Sr team and owners to ensure smooth daily service, uphold high standards, and guide the team with integrity.

What You’ll Do 

• Work closely with the Sr team and owners to deliver consistent, well-executed dishes

• Lead and support junior chefs during prep and service

• Monitor quality, efficiency, hygiene, and kitchen organisation

• Manage stock, ordering, and equipment with precision

• Maintain clear communication and a respectful team dynamic

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a professional kitchen at Jr Sous level

• Strong culinary and organisational skills

• Confidence managing staff and contributing to team development

• Calm leadership with attention to detail, timing, and standards

• Interest in refined vegetarian and vegan cooking — experience not essential, training provided

Job Type & Salary

• Full-time, Permanent

• £34,000–£36,000 per year (based on experience and hours: 40–48/week)

• Additional pay: Tips

 

Benefits

• Company pension

• Paid sick leave

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounted or free staff meals

• Employee discounts

• Company events

Schedule

• Weekend availability

• Overtime available

 

Eligibility

• Must have the right to work in the UK

To apply, bring your professionalism, precision, and a genuine interest in working with a thoughtful, engaged team. This is a role for a chef who’s ready to take ownership and grow within a respected restaurant environment.

Please send your CV and a covering letter to amanda@terreaterre.co.uk

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Join The Team

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If you’d like to enquire about joining the terre à terre team, please get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.

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