Assistant GM, Premium Restaurant Group (OTE up to £55k)

Search Consultancy; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu cycle bonuses

OTE up to £55k

Christmas Day and Boxing Day off

Career progression

Ongoing training

Multiple sites across group

Employee wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Premium Restaurant Group in Belfast is seeking an ambitious Assistant General Manager to lead a premium restaurant team. You will manage day-to-day operations, drive guest satisfaction, and coach managers to achieve outstanding financial and service standards.

The role offers a guaranteed salary of £46,500 with menu cycle bonuses paid up to eight times a year, enabling an overall OTE of up to £55,000. This hands-on leadership position emphasizes floor presence and tangible performance results.

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.

Job description

Premium Restaurant Group in Belfast is seeking an ambitious Assistant General Manager to lead a premium restaurant team. You will manage day-to-day operations, drive guest satisfaction, and coach managers to achieve outstanding financial and service standards.

The role offers a guaranteed salary of £46,500 with menu cycle bonuses paid up to eight times a year, enabling an overall OTE of up to £55,000. This hands-on leadership position emphasizes floor presence and tangible performance results.