Assistant General Manager - Contemporary High-Volume Dining

Corecruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Corecruitment is recruiting for an Assistant General Manager at a new opening, high-volume dining venue in London. You will lead a large front-of-house team, delivering a consistently brilliant guest experience and playing a central role in shaping the operation.

You’ll coach and develop managers, foster a positive, energetic atmosphere, and gain exposure to budgets, labour, and P&L as you progress toward a General Manager role.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant General Manager or General Manager in a high-volume restaurant.
• Thrives in fast-paced, guest-facing operations.
• Strong people leadership with coaching and development skills.
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of sales, labor, and budgets.
• Passion for delivering superb guest experiences and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large FOH team and ensure a consistently brilliant guest experience.
• Drive service standards during busy periods and energize the restaurant atmosphere.
• Coach and develop managers and nurture team progression.
• Engage in commercial aspects including labour, sales, budgets, and P&L.

Skills

People leadership

Guest experience

Commercial awareness

Operational excellence

Team development

Job description

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER – CONTEMPORARY HIGH-VOLUME DINING

London

Up to £53,000 + Bonus

We’re working with one of London’s most established and respected hospitality businesses to find a brilliant Assistant General Manager for one of their NEW OPENING high-volume venues.

This is a business known for great food, slick service and seriously busy restaurants, with a strong reputation for developing its people and giving them genuine opportunities to progress.

The role

• Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll be a key part of leading a large FOH team and delivering a consistently brilliant guest experience.
• You’ll be right at the heart of the operation – leading busy services, driving standards, developing the team and making sure the restaurant has the energy and atmosphere the brand is known for.
• There’s a big people piece here. You’ll coach and develop managers, build confidence within the wider team and create an environment where people enjoy coming to work and want to progress.
• You’ll also have strong exposure to the commercial side of the restaurant, including labour, sales, budgets and P&L, giving you the experience and development to take the next step towards a General Manager role.

What we’re looking for

• Experience as an Assistant General Manager or General Manager within a quality, high-volume restaurant environment.
• Someone who genuinely loves being on the floor and thrives in a fast-paced, busy operation.
• A strong people leader who enjoys coaching, developing and getting the best from a large team.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of sales, labour and the numbers behind a successful restaurant.
• Passionate about food, service and creating a brilliant guest experience.
• Ambitious and keen to develop within a business that can offer real progression.