General Manager

Smyth & Co; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc

Staff benefits

Job summary

Smyth & Co. seeks a General Manager to lead a standout Central London restaurant, bar and events venue, delivering exceptional guest experiences and strong commercial results.

You'll oversee day-to-day operations, manage large teams across front and back-of-house, and drive sales, service quality and events. London hospitality experience is highly desirable. Join a dynamic, high-energy environment in a premium central location.

Qualifications

• Proven General Manager or senior management experience in a quality restaurant, bar, events or high-volume hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead front and back-of-house teams daily.
• Drive sales, profitability and commercial performance.
• Maintain high standards of service, food and drinks.
• Manage restaurant and bar operations with private hire/events.
• Foster hospitality, accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee rotas, labour costs, stock and budgets.
• Recruit and train outstanding staff.
• Build relationships with guests, suppliers and event partners.
• Ensure licensing, health and safety compliance.
• Be the face of the venue and create a welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Event/hospitality leadership

Budget management

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER – CENTRAL LONDON RESTAURANT, BAR & EVENTS

Central London | Full-Time | Competitive Salary + Tronc

We are looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead an exciting, high-energy restaurant, bar and event space in the heart of Central London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a busy, premium environment and understands how to deliver outstanding food, drink, service and events while driving strong commercial performance.

The Role

As General Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the venue, leading a talented team and ensuring every guest receives an exceptional experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading, inspiring and developing the front and back-of-house teams
• Driving sales, profitability and commercial performance
• Maintaining consistently high standards of service, food, drinks and presentation
• Managing busy restaurant and bar operations alongside private hire and eventsBuilding a strong culture of hospitality, accountability and teamwork
• Managing rotas, labour costs, stock, GP and operational budgets
• Recruiting, training and retaining outstanding team members
• Building relationships with guests, suppliers and event partners
• Ensuring full compliance with licensing, health & safety and company procedures
• Being the face of the venue and creating a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere

About You

We are looking for a confident and charismatic hospitality professional with proven General Manager or senior management experience within a quality restaurant, bar, events or high-volume hospitality environment.

You’ll be:

• A natural leader who leads from the front
• Commercially astute and financially focused
• Passionate about hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences
• Highly organised and calm under pressure
• Experienced in managing large, diverse teams
• Comfortable managing events and high-volume service
• A strong communicator with excellent people skills
• Hands‑on, energetic and solutions‑focused
• Passionate about developing people and creating a great team culture

London hospitality experience is highly desirable, as is experience working across restaurant, bar and events operations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Tronc
• The opportunity to lead a high-profile Central London venue
• A dynamic and ambitious working environment
• Career development and progression
• Staff benefits and incentives
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the venue’s success

If you’re an experienced hospitality leader looking for your next challenge and want to take ownership of a standout restaurant, bar and events operation in Central London, we’d love to hear from you.