Restaurant Manager Jobs in London
Permanent Restaurant Manager roles in London's best venues are rarely advertised publicly. Cookaburra has direct relationships with the operators looking for exceptional leaders, people who can run a floor, manage a team and drive a business.
Submit Your ApplicationHow Cookaburra Helps Restaurant Manager Professionals
We represent experienced Restaurant Managers for permanent positions at London's best venues. If you have the operational experience and the guest-first mindset to match, submit your application.
What Restaurant Manager jobs pay in London
Our 2026 salary benchmarks put permanent Restaurant Manager pay at £35,000 to £48,000 at an independent restaurant or small group and £45,000 to £62,000 at a luxury hotel or large group a year, based on live vacancy data and candidate expectations as of mid 2026. Treat them as a guide: pay varies with the venue, the location within London and your experience.
Salary is only part of an offer. Candidates tell us they also weigh clear progression, how tips and service charge are handled, shift patterns and weekend working, staff meals and the management culture of the venue. Ask about all of them before you accept.
Read the London hospitality salary benchmarks 2026
Permanent roles only. Cookaburra exclusively places people in permanent positions. We don't do casual or temp work. We find the right fit for the long term.
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How Cookaburra Places Restaurant Manager Professionals
Cookaburra works exclusively with venues looking to make permanent hires, which means every Restaurant Manager role we recruit for is a genuine long-term opportunity. We do not place candidates into short-term or casual arrangements. If you are a Restaurant Manager looking for a role where you can settle in, develop and build a career, Cookaburra is the right partner.
We recruit Restaurant Manager roles across London, placing candidates in independent restaurants, hotel operations, members clubs, private dining venues and event spaces. Every candidate we represent has been personally interviewed and assessed against the specific demands of the roles they are put forward for. We do not bulk-send CVs. You will always know before we present you to a client.
The process is straightforward. Submit your application through our candidates page with a current CV, a brief personal statement and anything else that reflects your work: photos, social media, awards or certifications. Every application is personally reviewed. If there is a strong potential match, a Cookaburra recruiter will contact you directly to discuss your experience and what you are looking for in your next role.
Cookaburra is built on direct hospitality experience. Our founder started as a dishwasher at 16 and worked through kitchens in Australia and London before founding the agency. That background means we understand what a strong Restaurant Manager looks like in practice, not just on a CV, and it means we can advocate for you with venues in a way that a generalist recruiter cannot.
How Cookaburra Works for Candidates
Submit Your Application
Fill out the form on our candidates page. Include your CV, a passion statement, and anything that shows your craft: photos, Instagram, certifications.
Interview with a Cookaburra Recruiter
If there's a fit, a Cookaburra recruiter will reach out personally for a conversation about your experience, goals and what the ideal role looks like for you.
Matched to the Right Role
When a client role matches your profile, including your pay expectations and whether you're after full time or part time work, you'll be presented as part of a curated shortlist, never a bulk CV drop. You'll always know before we present you.
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