Floor-Lead Assistant GM – Premium Dining Experience

COREcruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is assisting a premium dining venue in Manchester to appoint an Assistant General Manager who will take ownership of day-to-day operations and lead the front of house with confidence.

You will drive service standards, oversee onboarding and training, manage labour, bookings and events, and build strong guest relationships while partnering with the GM and kitchen team to deliver an exceptional experience.

Qualifications

• Strong background in premium, high-quality restaurants.
• Experience leading busy, high-performing restaurant teams.
• Genuine passion for food, wine and hospitality.
• Strong people leadership with coaching and development abilities.
• Commercial awareness of labour and restaurant performance.

Responsibilities

• 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 an ambassador for the brand.

Skills

Premium restaurants

Leadership

Guest experience

People development

Floor management

Job description

COREcruitment is assisting a premium dining venue in Manchester to appoint an Assistant General Manager who will take ownership of day-to-day operations and lead the front of house with confidence.

You will drive service standards, oversee onboarding and training, manage labour, bookings and events, and build strong guest relationships while partnering with the GM and kitchen team to deliver an exceptional experience.