Div p Location: Lancashire /p p Salary: A GBP 50,000 : A GBP 60,000 (including tronc) /p p A well:established, independent destination restaurant is looking for a General Manager to take full control of a high:quality operation. This is a long:term, hands:on project with a clear objective : bring structure, drive performance, and take ownership of the business as the owner steps back over the coming months. The site has evolved significantly over the past 4:5 years into a respected, experience:led restaurant with a strong food and wine offer. It now needs a proper operator to lead it. /p h3 The Role /h3 ul li Full accountability for the day:to:day running of the business across kitchen, bar, restaurant and office /li li Lead, manage and develop the team : this is a people:first role with high expectations around standards and accountability /li li Bring structure : clear roles, clear ownership, no grey areas /li li Drive performance across all departments, both operationally and commercially /li li Take control of all systems and admin : reservations, reporting, bookkeeping, social media and general IT discipline /li li Work closely with the owner during a 3:month handover, with the goal of taking full ownership /li li Support and develop the existing management team, including a Restaurant Manager and wider FOH structure /li li Collaborate on budgets and P and L, with increasing ownership over financial performance /li li Ensure consistency across a high:quality food and wine offering /li li Take responsibility for marketing and social presence : no external team in place /li /ul h3 The Person /h3 ul li Proven General Manager from a strong independent restaurant or small luxury hotel background /li li Commercially aware and operationally strong : understands how to run a profitable businessConfident managing multiple departments : kitchen, floor, bar and back office /li li Strong leadership presence : able to manage people properly, set standards and hold teams accountable /li li Organised and detail:driven : particularly across systems, reporting and admin /li li Good level of wine knowledge : credible in the environment, without needing to be a specialist /li li Comfortable in a hands:on role : this isnt a sit:back position /li li Clear communicator : able to report effectively and work closely with ownership /li li Someone who can bring energy, structure and direction /li /ul /div #J-18808-Ljbffr