Front of House Manager - East Anglia

FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGERWild Things at Nature’s Corner, Mid-Norfolk£32,000–£35,000 | Full-time | PermanentStart ideally October 2026Wild Things is a new kitchen, bakery and gathering space opening this November at Nature’s Corner, in the heart of the Wendling Beck landscape.We’re building a place around brilliant seasonal food, sourdough, local produce, fire cooking and the landscape around us - somewhere relaxed, generous and full of life rather than formal or overly polished.And we’re looking for an experienced Front of House Manager to help us build it.THE ROLEThis is a hands-on role for someone who loves being on the floor, leading a team and making people feel genuinely looked after.You’ll join us before opening, helping shape the service style, customer journey, FOH systems, recruitment and training. Once we’re open, you’ll take the lead on the day-to-day front of house operation.Wild Things won’t be a conventional restaurant. There’ll be busy lunches, bakery customers, great coffee, retail, private dining, feasts, workshops and events - sometimes all happening under the same roof.We want someone who finds that exciting. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOINGBefore opening: helping us recruit and train the team, set up service systems, EPOS and bookings, organise FOH equipment and stations, test service and make sure we’re genuinely ready to open.Once open: leading service, managing the FOH team and rotas, maintaining hospitality standards, managing bookings and customer issues, overseeing daily procedures and working closely with our kitchen and bakery teams.You’ll work alongside Lola, leading the kitchen and food, and Richard, leading the bakery, as part of a small senior team.WHAT WE WANT TO BUILDProfessional without being stiff.Informal without being chaotic.Generous without being over-serviced.We want Wild Things to be a brilliant place to eat, but also a brilliant place to work. This role will have a real influence on the culture we create from day one.THE DETAILSLocation: Nature’s Corner, Wendling Beck, Mid-NorfolkSalary: £32,000–£35,000 depending on experienceContract: Full-time, permanentStart: Ideally October 2026, ahead of opening in NovemberHours: Includes some weekends and eventsThere’s plenty of scope for the role to grow as Wild Things develops.INTERESTED?Send us a short introduction about yourself, your hospitality experience and why Wild Things appeals to you, along with your CV.