Assistant General Manager

Hesketh James; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hesketh James is seeking an ambitious Assistant General Manager to lead a large, high-volume premium restaurant in Manchester. You will work alongside the General Manager to raise standards, develop your team and create an atmosphere that keeps guests returning.

The role is hands-on, with a focus on floor leadership, guest engagement and delivering exceptional service in a fast-paced environment. A natural host who leads from the front will excel here.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large, high-volume premium restaurant.
• Proven track record in premium service.
• Front-of-house excellence and guest engagement.
• Ability to lead, coach and inspire teams.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a large, high-performing team.
• Drive exceptional service and guest experiences.
• Maintain outstanding food, service and operational standards.
• Create a vibrant, energetic restaurant atmosphere.
• Coach, motivate and inspire the team to perform.
• Build strong relationships with guests to drive repeat visits.
• Support the General Manager with commercial performance.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume dining

Guest engagement

Team development

Commercial awareness

Communication

Job description

Salary: Up to £47,500 per annum + bonus + benefits

A brilliant opportunity to join one of the UK's most exciting and fastest-growing restaurant groups.

Are you an ambitious Assistant General Manager who thrives in a high-energy, high-volume restaurant environment?

This is an opportunity to join an award-winning operator behind a collection of bold, breath-taking restaurants, where exceptional food, outstanding service and incredible design come together to create genuinely memorable guest experiences.

With a growing portfolio across the UK and exciting international expansion plans, this is a business that is going places — and they are looking for an ambitious hospitality leader to grow with them.

The Role

As Assistant General Manager, you'll play a key role in leading a large, high-volume premium restaurant, working alongside the General Manager to drive standards, develop your team and create an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a natural host who loves being on the floor, engaging with guests and leading from the front.

You'll be responsible for:

Leading and developing a large, high-performing team Driving exceptional service and guest experiences Maintaining outstanding food, service and operational standards Creating a vibrant, energetic atmosphere throughout the restaurant Coaching, motivating and inspiring your team to perform at their best Building strong relationships with guests and driving repeat custom Supporting the GM with the commercial and operational performance of the restaurant Helping shape the continued evolution and growth of the business

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a confident, charismatic and commercially minded hospitality leader with a proven track record in a premium, fresh-food restaurant environment.

You’ll ideally have:

Experience managing a large, high-volume quality restaurant Proven experience leading and developing large teams Outstanding front-of-house and guest engagement skills A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional service The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and inspire A natural ability to build relationships and make guests feel genuinely valued The ambition to push boundaries, learn and progress within a growing business

What’s in it for you?

Up to £47,500 base package Uncapped KPI bonus paid every 4 weeks Fantastic company perks and discounts Join one of the UK's best hospitality employers Lead a headline-grabbing new opening Genuine career progression with a growing group Work with talented people who love what they do

More importantly, you'll be joining a business that invests in its people, rewards performance and is genuinely growing — offering plenty of opportunity to progress as the group continues to expand across the UK and internationally.

If you're ready for your next big step and want to be part of a restaurant group that is setting the pace rather than following it, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 72 hours. If you do not hear from us within this time, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.