General Manager

JR United Kingdom; Livingston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking an experienced General Manager for their Edinburgh location. The role involves overseeing financial performance, ensuring guest satisfaction, and developing team objectives. Candidates should possess strong hospitality industry experience and exemplary leadership skills. This position offers numerous benefits, including generous discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

50% off food at all Gaucho's

Referral and Length of Service Bonuses

Incentive and reward schemes

Cycle to work schemes

Industry Apprenticeship Program Opportunities

Career Development and Training Programs

Training provided by the L.A.B

28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry.
• Strong experience in managing a successful restaurant.
• Excellent communicator and aspirational leader.

Responsibilities

• Manage financials to drive sales and exceed budgets.
• Accountable for team objectives and development.
• Ensure compliance and training throughout the business.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Financial Management

Guest Experience Management

Job description

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Gaucho are looking for an experienced and passionate General Manager to join our Edinburgh restaurant! Gaucho Edinburgh can be found a short walk from Waverley station, just off St. Andrew Square. The successful General Manager candidate will be an experienced restaurant operator, being fully accountable for guest experience, finance, sales growth, legal compliance and team development. The General Manager will work closely with the Operations Director on projects and will take full ownership of them. They will be an ambassador for the business, leading by example and driving the business.

Key Responsibilities of the Gaucho General Manager

• Managing financials by plans to drive sales and beat budgets

• Yearly budget planning and maximising covers whilst protecting the guest experience

• Fully accountable for full team objectives and development planning

• Effectively management of rotas, employee relation issues and recruitment

• Practices an open-door policy with the team and makes time to ensure employee welfare

• Drives the Gaucho culture and manages both the team and senior members

• Ensuring compliance throughout the business, with the team being fully trained to the correct level, and personally being trained to the correct level.

• 95% and above on food audits and shield health and safety.

• A focus on the guest feedback from guest feedback and mystery diner

Requirements for Gaucho General Manager

• An in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry

• Strong experience managing a successful restaurant

• Excellent communicator, and aspirational leader

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all Gaucho's
• Referral and Length of Service Bonuses
• Incentive and reward schemes
• Cycle to work schemes
• Industry Apprenticeship Program Opportunities
• Career Development and Training Programs
• Training provided by the L.A.B
• 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional days