Operations Manager
Middle Eastern Restaurant Group
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000+ (Performance Based)
Full-Time | Permanent
We are currently working in partnership with a highly successful and internationally expanding Middle Eastern restaurant group to recruit an experienced and commercially driven Operations Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, high-performing restaurant brand with a proven concept that is already achieving exceptional success globally. As the business continues to grow and expand internationally, they are now looking for a strong operational leader to take full control of the day-to-day business and drive the restaurant to even greater levels of success.
This is not a traditional Restaurant Manager role. The business already has an established Restaurant Manager, Assistant Manager, Head Chef, and Sous Chef in place. They are now seeking someone who can oversee the entire operation, lead the management team, maximise business performance, and be fully trusted to run the restaurant independently while ownership focuses on global expansion.
The Role
The successful candidate will take full operational responsibility for the restaurant, ensuring exceptional customer experience, strong financial performance, and consistently high operational standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Driving sales growth and increasing customer traffic
Maximising operational efficiency and profitability
Leading, motivating, and developing the management and wider restaurant team
Maintaining exceptional service standards and customer satisfaction
Implementing strategies to increase repeat business and overall performance
Taking full accountability for the restaurant's success in the owners' absence
Delivering record-breaking results through strong leadership and commercial focus
Ensuring the restaurant consistently operates at the highest level The Ideal Candidate
Our client is looking for a confident, ambitious, and hands-on hospitality professional with strong operational and commercial experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience in a senior hospitality or restaurant operations role
Strong leadership and people management skills
A commercially driven mindset with a passion for achieving results
Experience increasing sales, customer footfall, and business performance
The ability to take ownership and manage the business independently
High standards, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail
A proactive and hands-on leadership style
Experience within high-volume or premium dining environments would be highly advantageous Salary & Benefits
Basic salary between £40,000 - £50,000
The client would ideally appoint at the lower end of the salary range initially, with clear and achievable performance-based incentives designed to increase total earnings to £50,000+
Excellent long-term growth opportunity within an internationally expanding restaurant group
Opportunity to play a key leadership role in the continued success and growth of the business This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Operations Manager looking to make a genuine impact within a fast-growing and restaurant brand.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a brief overview of your relevant experience and achievements