Job Description
General Manager | Premium London Restaurant Opening
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for one of London’s most anticipated new restaurant openings. This premium dining concept is built on high-quality ingredients, elevated yet approachable cuisine, and genuine hospitality. The vision is to deliver world-class restaurant standards in a relaxed, welcoming environment, combining Michelin-level culinary expertise with strong commercial discipline.
We are seeking a high-calibre General Manager to be the engine of this new site, leading from the floor and setting the blueprint for excellence.
Role Review
The General Manager will lead the team, set the operational standard, and ensure the restaurant’s commercial success. We are looking for a "floor-first" leader—someone who stays organized, inspires their team, and makes the restaurant a place people love to work in and guests love to return to.
In Your First 12 Months, You’ll:
* Service Leadership: Lead the team to consistently deliver elite service standards across lunch and dinner.
* Team Building: Recruit and retain a full FOH and BOH team, implementing clear onboarding and training to achieve high retention.
* Financial Ownership: Manage site-level P&L, including labour percentage targets, food costs, waste, and daily controllables.
* Operational Rhythm: Run high-impact daily pre-shift briefings and post-service debriefs to keep the team aligned.
* Compliance: Maintain full compliance across Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Licensing with no audit issues.
* Site Standards: Drive impeccable daily standards, from floor setup and atmosphere to cleanliness and equipment readiness.
* Brand Ambassadorship: Act as the lead face of the business, creating a professional and welcoming atmosphere for all guests.
What You Bring
* Experience: Proven track record as a General Manager in a premium, quality-led restaurant environment.
* Leadership: Confident ability to build, motivate, and hold a diverse team to a high standard.
* Commercial Acumen: Strong operational knowledge of rota planning, stock control, and P&L reporting.
* Composure: A calm, organized, and solutions-focused approach to service and people management.
* Passion: A genuine, infectious passion for hospitality and the guest journey.
The Package
* Salary: Highly competitive per annum, inclusive of service charge (DOE).
* Holiday: 5.6 weeks paid holiday.
* Perks: Staff meals, generous discounts, and regular team socials.
* Growth: Direct support from a senior leadership team and a pathway into multi-site or senior management as the brand expands.
Why Join This Project?
* Culinary Excellence: Work alongside Michelin-level chefs in a brand-new, quality-first environment.
* Career Progression: Be part of a high-profile launch with clear internal promotion opportunities.
* Balanced Culture: Respectful rota planning, fair scheduling, and a people-first, inclusive environment.