Assistant General Manager

Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Hospitality and lifestyle discounts

Annual salary reviews

Training and internal development

Career progression across multiple UK/

Job summary

Premium Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager in Birmingham to drive operational excellence and guest satisfaction. You will support the General Manager, lead a large team in a high-volume setting, and ensure standards across the business are consistently met.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, people development, and delivering strong financial results while maintaining exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Assistant General Manager or senior management role within a premium hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Hands-on management style and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of the restaurant.
• Lead and motivate the team to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Drive team engagement, development, and succession planning.
• Ensure operational standards, compliance, and company procedures are consistently maintained.
• Monitor performance and help deliver key business objectives, including sales, labour, and profitability targets.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture aligned with the company's values.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People development

Hospitality focus

Job description

• Assistant General Manager
• Birmingham
• Premium Restaurant Group
• £50,000

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant General Manager to join one of their high-performing restaurant teams. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven hospitality professional looking to take the next step in their management career.

The Role

As Assistant General Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day leadership of the restaurant, supporting the General Manager in delivering operational excellence, driving team performance, and ensuring an outstanding guest experience.

You will be responsible for helping to lead, inspire and develop a large team within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, while maintaining exceptional standards across all aspects of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the smooth day-to-day running of the restaurant.
• Lead and motivate the team to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
• Drive team engagement, development, and succession planning.
• Ensure operational standards, compliance, and company procedures are consistently maintained.
• Monitor performance and help deliver key business objectives, including sales, labour, and profitability targets.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture aligned with the company's values.

About You

• Previous experience in a similar Assistant General Manager or senior management role within a premium hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• A hands-on management style and a passion for delivering exceptional service.
• Excellent organisational and decision-making abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a results-driven mindset.
• The confidence to lead from the front and hold teams accountable to high standards.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and people development.

What's on Offer

• Guaranteed package of £46,500
• Guaranteed Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and internal development.
• Ongoing training and annual salary reviews.
• Opportunities to work across multiple sites within a successful and growing hospitality group.
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Wagestream, giving access to earned wages before payday.
• Access to a range of hospitality and lifestyle discounts following successful completion of probation.

If you're an ambitious hospitality professional looking to join a respected premium restaurant business with genuine opportunities for progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.