General Manager

Nouvelle Garde; Greater London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Hospitality Rewards

Career progression

Right to work in UK

Job summary

La Nouvelle Garde in London is seeking an experienced General Manager to own the restaurant operation, lead a high-performing team and drive commercial results.

You will manage P&L, oversee safety, licensing, and compliance, and work closely with Heads of Department to deliver exceptional guest experiences. 70,000 GBP per year, 48-hour contract.

Qualifications

• 5+ years running high-volume restaurants in London.
• Experience managing full P&L and driving sales growth.
• Strong understanding of UK food safety, health & safety, licensing and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own the restaurant operation and lead the team with Heads of Department.
• Drive commercial performance, sales growth and cost control to protect profitability.
• Build a high-performing team and establish scalable systems and rituals.
• Collaborate with the Nouvelle Garde team in France and UK partners.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

High-volume operations

UK hospitality compliance

Autonomous decision-making

Job description

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3-hour lunch.

They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients.

They served classic French dishes prepared with care, generosity and excellence in beautiful, relaxed spaces full of energy.

Guests loved it!

So they opened another one, and then another one. Each with its own name, personality and story, but always with the same love for French food and hospitality. And 10 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London.

In July 2026, in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born.

This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter.

The role

As we prepare for our second London opening in Spring 2027, we’re looking for an experienced General Manager to join the team.

As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the restaurant operation, leading the team while working closely with your Heads of Department.

You’ll be responsible for the commercial performance of the restaurant, from driving sales and growing the business to managing costs and delivering a healthy P&L.

You’ll have the autonomy to run the restaurant, build a high-performing team and create the structure needed to deliver exceptional standards as we continue to grow in the UK.

You’ll also be a key link between our London operation and the wider Nouvelle Garde team in France, representing the business and building strong relationships with our partners and suppliers in the UK.

What success looks like

You’ll build a strong leadership team, setting clear expectations, leading by example, and developing your Heads of Department to take ownership of their areas.

You’ll take full ownership of the restaurant’s P&L, understanding what drives performance and making commercially smart decisions that grow sales and protect profitability.

You’ll actively identify opportunities to grow the business and establish the restaurant within the London market.

You’ll deliver an exceptional guest experience, ensuring consistently strong service while using guest feedback and reviews to continuously improve.

You’ll ensure the restaurant operates safely and compliantly, maintaining excellent standards across food safety, health & safety, licensing and all relevant UK requirements.

You’ll create a culture of high standards, accountability and great communication, leading from the front.

You’ll help build the systems, rituals and ways of working we need as a growing business, bringing ideas and turning them into practical solutions.

You’ll build strong relationships with the Nouvelle Garde team in France, as well as our UK suppliers and partners.

What you'll bring

You’re an experienced General Manager with a minimum of 5 years running high-volume restaurants in London.

You’re an experienced leader who knows how to build strong management teams, set clear expectations, give feedback and develop people.

You have full P&L experience and a strong commercial mindset, with a clear understanding of how to drive sales, manage costs and build a profitable restaurant.

You have an excellent understanding of UK restaurant operations, including food safety, health & safety, licensing and compliance. You are a personal alcohol licence holder.

You understand what exceptional hospitality looks like and know how to translate high standards into a consistently great guest experience.

You’re confident, organised and comfortable working autonomously, making decisions and taking responsibility in a complex, fast-moving operation.

You have a builder mindset: you’re curious, proactive and excited by the challenge of joining a growing business where not everything has been built yet.

Experience with new restaurant openings or growing hospitality businesses would be a plus.

What we offer

Annual salary from £70,000 (including Tronc)

48-hour contract, 5 working days and 2 days off.

A freshly prepared staff meal on every shift.

Employee benefits platform (Hospitality Rewards)

The opportunity to join a growing company at the beginning of its journey and make a genuine impact from day one.

The chance to help shape a high-performing team and culture from the early stages.

Real opportunities for career progression as the business grows, with future restaurant openings already planned.

A supportive management team that values high standards, teamwork and continuous development.

La Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Please note you must have a right to work in the UK.

General Manager • London, England, United Kingdom