Birmingham - Restaurant General Manager

Afrikana Kitchen; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Free Afrikana meal on every shift

Discount for you and friends/family

Structured GM training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Afrikana Kitchen is recruiting a General Manager to own a Birmingham restaurant, lead a values-driven team and drive growth. You will shape culture, deliver strong results and ensure guests leave with a memorable experience.

Lead hospitality teams in a fast-paced setting, manage performance and commercial targets, and champion quality, consistency and culture. This role requires hands-on leadership and ownership on the floor.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading hospitality teams in fast paced environments.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Confident managing performance and commercial targets.
• Highly organised and calm under pressure.
• Naturally people focused and hands on.
• Passionate about quality, consistency and culture.
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant operations and day-to-day performance.
• Build, lead and develop a strong management and restaurant team.
• Manage labour, stock and commercial targets with oversight of budgets.
• Use performance data and KPIs to drive improvement.
• Drive new launches and brand initiatives with clarity and purpose.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, service, health & safety, and compliance.
• Identify and develop future leaders.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Performance analytics

Guest experience

People management

Job description

Ready to run your own restaurant and lead a team that feels like family?

We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to take ownership of an Afrikana restaurant and help drive our next stage of growth

A bit about Afrikana:

Afrikana was born in a small village in the Midlands and now it's expanding to the rest of the UK and internationally! The vision is simple: bring authentic, home-cooked African inspired dishes to the high street while giving guests an experience full of culture, art, music and great food!

What’s the role?

As a General Manager, you’ll run the restaurant like your own! You’ll lead the team, shape the culture, take responsibility for delivering great results while making sure every guest leaves wanting to come back (and also bring the vibes)

What will I do?

• Bring to life the Afrikana lifestyle, culture and values
• Take full ownership of the restaurants performance and day to day Ops
• Build, lead and develop a strong management and restaurant team
• Create a positive, inclusive culture where people feel supported and motivated
• Ensure a consistently top notch guest experience across both, dine-in and take away!
• Manage budgets, labour, stock and commercial targets
• Use performance data and KPIs to drive improvement and make informed decisions
• Maintain high standards of food quality, service, health & safety and compliance
• Identify and develop future leaders

Leading from the front

• Set the tone for hospitality, quality and energy on every shift
• Step onto the floor when it matters most
• Protect product standards and guest experience at all times

Building and developing the team

• Recruit and develop high potential talent
• Coach consistently and give clear, fair feedback
• Identify and grow future leaders
• Create a culture that feels supportive, inclusive and motivated

PNL Pro

• Manage labour, stock and operational costs responsibly
• Oversee ordering, inventory and waste control
• Track KPIs and take action quickly when performance dips
• Balance productivity with experience

Driving growth and change

• Lead new launches and brand initiatives with clarity and purpose
• Translate company direction into practical, on the floor action
• Listen to team feedback and identify areas to improve
• Bring ideas forward and test smarter ways of working

What will I get?

• Competitive salary with a performance based bonus
• Free Afrikana meal on every shift
• Discount on Afrikana for you and your friends and family
• Structured General Manager training and ongoing leadership support
• Opportunities to grow with the business as it expands
• Leadership development and long term progression opportunities

Who's Afrikana looking for?

• Someone experienced in leading hospitality teams in fast paced environments
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Confident managing performance and commercial targets
• Highly organised and calm under pressure
• Naturally people focused and hands on
• Passionate about quality, consistency and culture
• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions

At Afrikana, we believe great food starts with great people. We support our teams, celebrate individuality and grow together.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, people and building something meaningful, you’ll feel at home here.