Designate General Manager

L'ETO GROUP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality brand in London is seeking a Designate General Manager to cover maternity leave and progress to a senior GM role by 2026. This position offers the chance to lead, inspire, and develop teams while maintaining high operational standards. The successful candidate will take financial ownership during the cover period and participate in strategic site planning. A competitive salary, performance bonus, and benefits are included, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking for stability and growth in their careers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Guaranteed progression

Qualifications

• Must be commercially astute with a strong understanding of P&L.
• Experience in labour control and stock management is essential.
• A confident people leader with a coaching mindset is required.

Responsibilities

• Take financial ownership during maternity cover period.
• Lead and develop management and front-of-house/back-of-house teams.
• Drive sales, margins, and labour efficiency.

Skills

Commercially astute

Confident people leader

Organised and resilient

Strong understanding of P&L

Labour control and stock management

Job description

Designate General Manager - Lead, Grow & Thrive with L’ETO

Maternity Cover (with progression to General Manager – Large Site, 2026)

The Role

This role is designed as a genuine career pathway within L’ETO, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to grow with the business and establish themselves long‑term as a General Manager within the group.

We are looking for a Designate General Manager to join L’ETO initially to cover a maternity leave, with a clear and planned progression to General Manager of one of our larger sites in the second half of 2026.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded hospitality leader who is looking to embed themselves in a growing brand, build credibility at site level, and progress into a senior GM role with real scale and visibility.

During the maternity cover period, you will take ownership of an established site, working closely with senior leadership to uphold standards, performance and culture - you will then move into a supported transition and development phase, preparing to take on full responsibility for a large, high‑volume L’ETO site.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial ownership during maternity cover period
• Lead, inspire and develop management and front‑of‑house/back‑of‑house teams
• Drive sales, margins and labour efficiency
• Maintain brand standards, guest experience and operational excellence
• Recruit, train and retain high‑performing teams
• Work closely with senior operations on strategic planning and site development
• Prepare for and support transition into flagship site leadership in Q3 2026

About You

• Commercially astute with strong understanding of P&L, labour control and stock management
• A confident people leader with a coaching mindset
• Calm, organised and resilient in fast‑paced environments
• Ambitious and motivated by long‑term progression rather than short‑term roles

Why Join Us?

• Clear, guaranteed progression to a large‑site GM role in 2026
• Opportunity to work across different site profiles and scale your impact
• Supportive senior leadership and structured handover period
• Competitive salary, performance bonus and benefits package
• A business with strong growth plans and long‑term career opportunities

If you are a driven hospitality leader looking for stability, progression and scale, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a short cover note outlining your GM experience and career goals.

Designate General Manager • London, England, United Kingdom