Overview
General Manager – New Restaurant Opening
Location: London
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + bonus
A new 80-cover restaurant is launching in the city with a summer opening planned and projected sales of c.£100k per week. The concept is premium but approachable, with a strong bar and entertainment element, while remaining firmly focused on quality food and sharp service. This is a high-profile opening with clear commercial ambition and hands-on ownership.
The role:
- Reporting directly to the founder and working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a standout City destination
- Full operational ownership of the business, balancing day-to-day delivery with longer-term strategy
- Leading from the floor and setting standards around service, pace and guest experience
- Recruiting, training and developing a strong management and front-of-house team
- Ownership of commercial performance, labour, margins and cost control
- Confident handling of HR matters with a calm, structured approach
The person:
- A proven General Manager from a premium restaurant background
- Comfortable with the realities of a new opening, from pre-launch through the first 12 months
- Strong on recruitment and building teams from the ground up
- Commercially sharp with a solid understanding of P&L and forecasting
- Experience working within an independent business and the flexibility that requires
- Highly detail-focused with strong floor presence
If this sounds like you – please reach out: Kate@corecruitment.com
Job Tenure: Permanent
