Assistant General Manager – Premium Dining – Manchester

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking an Assistant General Manager for a premium dining venue. This hands-on role places you on the floor, leading service, onboarding and training while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

You will recruit, coach and develop a strong front-of-house team, partner with the General Manager and kitchen, manage bookings and events, and drive labour efficiency and KPI performance to uphold the brand’s high standards.

Qualifications

• Premium restaurant experience on a leadership level.
• Proven track record of leading busy restaurant teams.
• Passion for food, wine and hospitality.
• Strong coaching and people development skills.
• Commercial awareness including labour and KPI focus.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead restaurant operations during service from the floor.
• Drive service standards and guest experience.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop a strong management and FOH team.
• Collaborate with GM and kitchen to create a joined-up operation.
• Support labour control, commercial performance and KPIs.

Skills

People leadership

Floor management

Guest experience

Onboarding

Training & development

Labor cost control

Events management

Job description

Assistant General Manager – Premium Dining

Location: Manchester
Salary: Up to £47,500

The Opportunity

I’m working with a fantastic premium restaurant and bar in Manchester looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager to join the team.

This is a hands-on, floor-focused role where you’ll work closely with the General Manager, taking real ownership of the day-to-day operation.

You’ll lead from the front across service, onboarding, training and people development, ensuring the team consistently delivers a brilliant guest experience.

The Role

• Take ownership of the restaurant operation and lead busy services from the floor.
• Drive exceptional standards across service and guest experience.
• Recruit, onboard, coach and develop a strong management and front-of-house team.
• Work closely with the GM and kitchen team to create a joined-up operation.
• Support with labour control, commercial performance and wider restaurant KPIs.
• Manage bookings, events and key guest relationships.
• Be a visible face of the restaurant and a genuine ambassador for the brand.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong background within premium, high-quality restaurants.
• Experience leading busy, high-performing restaurant teams.
• A genuine passion for food, wine and brilliant hospitality.
• Strong people leadership with the ability to coach and develop others.
• Commercially aware and comfortable understanding labour and restaurant performance.
• Polished, engaging and confident on the floor.
• Obsessed with the detail and delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Job Tenure

Permanent