General Manager

Gaucho; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaucho seeks an experienced General Manager for their London restaurant, responsible for guest experience, financial performance, and team development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and project management skills while thriving in the hospitality sector. Competitive training and benefits, including discounts and career development opportunities, are offered.

Benefits

50% off your food bill at all Gaucho

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 Gaucho L.A.B

28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional day

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry required.
• Strong experience managing a successful restaurant.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for financials and driving sales.
• Manage team objectives and development plans.
• Ensuring compliance with training and health standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Financial Management

Education

WSET Level 2

Job description

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Gaucho are looking for an experienced and passionate General Manager to join one of our restaurants in London. 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

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 revinate and mystery diner
• Leading marketing initiatives

Requirements for Gaucho

General Manager
• An in-depth knowledge of the hospitality industry
• Strong experience managing a successful restaurant
• WSET Level 2
• Excellent communicator, and aspirational leader
• Project management

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all Gaucho
• 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 Gaucho L.A.B
• 28 paid annual holidays + options to purchase additional day