Assistant General Manager - Premium Restaurant Group

Jobswipe Premium; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu cycle bonuses paid up to 8 times

OTE of up to £55,000

Guaranteed Christmas Day and BoxingDay

Career progression and internal dev

Ongoing training and salary reviews

Work across multiple sites

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wagestream access

Hospitality and lifestyle discounts

Job summary

Jobswipe Premium in Leeds is seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to partner with the General Manager in running a busy premium restaurant. You will lead on-floor, drive exceptional guest experiences, and balance hospitality with strong operational results.

You will coach and develop a large team, manage labour costs, and deliver high standards across service, food quality, health and safety. This role offers clear career progression within a growing hospitality group with ongoing

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager or in a similar senior restaurant management role.
• Experience within a premium restaurant group, high-volume restaurant or quality-led hospitality environment.
• The ability to lead, inspire and develop large teams.
• A hands-on management style and a strong presence on the restaurant floor.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of sales, labour costs and profitability.
• Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills.
• The confidence to set expectations, manage performance and hold teams accountable.
• A genuine interest in developing people and building a strong team culture.
• The ambition to progress and develop within a growing hospitality business.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the overall running and performance of the restaurant.
• Lead, motivate and develop a large team, creating a positive culture where people can thrive.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and maintain consistently high service standards.
• Drive sales, profitability and commercial performance, with a focus on labour costs and operational efficiency.
• Coach and develop managers and team members, supporting succession planning and internal progression.
• Maintain excellent standards across service, food quality, health and safety, and operational compliance.
• Monitor performance against business objectives and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Lead from the front during busy services, setting the standard for hospitality and team engagement.
• Build strong relationships across the business and contribute to the continued success of the wider restaurant group.

Skills

Senior restaurant management

Premium/high-volume hospitality

Lead and develop teams

Hands-on leadership

Commercial awareness

Organisation & communication

Performance management

Team development

Career progression

Job description

As Assistant General Manager, you’ll work closely with the General Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of a busy, premium restaurant. You’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding service, developing your team and driving commercial performance while ensuring standards remain consistently high.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who leads from the front, enjoys being on the floor and understands the importance of balancing exceptional hospitality with strong operational results.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the overall running and performance of the restaurant.
• Lead, motivate and develop a large team, creating a positive culture where people can thrive.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and maintain consistently high service standards.
• Drive sales, profitability and commercial performance, with a focus on labour costs and operational efficiency.
• Coach and develop managers and team members, supporting succession planning and internal progression.
• Maintain excellent standards across service, food quality, health and safety, and operational compliance.
• Monitor performance against business objectives and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Lead from the front during busy services, setting the standard for hospitality and team engagement.
• Build strong relationships across the business and contribute to the continued success of the wider restaurant group.

We’re looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager to join one of our high-performing restaurants in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven, people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering exceptional guest experiences and wants to build a long-term career with a successful and growing hospitality business. We’re looking for a confident and commercially minded hospitality professional who combines strong leadership skills with a genuine passion for great food and service.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, Deputy General Manager or in a similar senior restaurant management role.
• Experience within a premium restaurant group, high-volume restaurant or quality-led hospitality environment.
• The ability to lead, inspire and develop large teams.
• A hands-on management style and a strong presence on the restaurant floor.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of sales, labour costs and profitability.
• Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills.
• The confidence to set expectations, manage performance and hold teams accountable.
• A genuine interest in developing people and building a strong team culture.
• The ambition to progress and develop within a growing hospitality business.

With a guaranteed salary of ꍆ,500 plus menu cycle bonuses paid up to eight times per year, there is an opportunity to earn up to ꍕ,000 OTE.

£46,500 guaranteed salary

• Menu cycle bonuses paid up to 8 times per year
• OTE of up to £55,000
• Guaranteed Christmas Day and Boxing Day off
• Excellent career progression and internal development opportunities
• Ongoing training and annual salary reviews
• Opportunities to work across multiple sites within a successful restaurant group
• Employee Assistance Programme and confidential wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wagestream - access to earned wages before payday
• Hospitality and lifestyle discounts following successful completion of probation