Join the Team at The Royal Oak
At The Royal Oak, we believe great hospitality starts with great people.
We’re a lively, community-focused restaurant and bar in the heart of Old Town, Swindon – and as we grow, we’re always looking for passionate, hardworking individuals who care about delivering memorable guest experiences.
Current Vacancies
Restaurant Floor Manager
The Role:
We’re looking for a hands-on, service-driven leader who can run day-to-day operations, grow the business and shape our customer experience both in-house and online.
You Will:
- Lead daily front-of-house service and team leadership
- Oversee rotas, training, and service standards
- Drive revenue through extended opening hours and improved guest flow
- Manage bookings, events and customer communications
- Work closely with the kitchen and higher management teams
- Take ownership of online reputation — especially TripAdvisor
- Manage social media updates and guest engagement
- Support development of new offerings across The Choptank
What We’re Offering
- £26,000 base salary
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Staff meals on shift
- Training and development support
- Real opportunity to grow with an expanding hospitality group
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience as a floor manager, assistant manager, or senior FOH supervisor
- Confident leading a team in a fast-paced service environment
- Strong communication and guest-care skills
- Experience with online reviews and reputation management (TripAdvisor focus)
- Comfortable with social media posting and customer interaction
- Commercially aware — able to think about revenue, labour cost, and margins
- Motivated, organised and passionate about hospitality
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
📧 Send your CV to dan@theroyaloakoldtown.co.uk