General Manager

The Ivy Collection; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ivy Collection, a prestigious restaurant brand, is opening a new location in Nottingham and seeking a talented General Manager. This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team, enhance guest experiences, and manage operational excellence. As a General Manager, you will be responsible for team leadership, financial management, and building stakeholder relationships while enjoying numerous benefits such as a 100% dining discount and career development opportunities.

Benefits

100% GM discount for yourself and 3 friends

Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships

Extra holiday allowance for length of service

Guaranteed day off on your Birthday

Access to discounts on hundreds of retailers

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a large, structured team in a high-paced, high-volume restaurant.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Ability to go the extra mile to wow guests with exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Understand guest expectations and manage them efficiently.
• Establish and maintain budgets while identifying ways to improve profitability.
• Inspire and mentor the team to maintain high morale and service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Management

Financial Acumen

Communication

Job description

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NEW OPENING – The Ivy Collection |Nottingham

Our journey continues as The Ivy Collection arrives in Nottingham. Set in the heart of this dynamic and historic city, our newest location brings timeless elegance, warm hospitality, and exceptional food to a new audience. We’re building a team that reflects the energy of the city—passionate, committed, and ready to make an impact from the very start.

We’re searching for a passionateGeneral Manager.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team in one of the UK’s most exclusive restaurant brands.

Benefits & rewards:

• 100% GM discountfor you and up to 3 friends when you dine in our restaurants.
• Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)
• Additionally, all managers receive an element of variable tronc
• Celebrate career anniversaries with a gift voucher to dine in our restaurants.
• Career Development and Training, including Apprenticeships.
• Extra holiday allowancefor length of service, up to 5 extra days after 5 years.
• You can take your Birthday as a day off- Guaranteed!
• Access to discountson 100s of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more.

Key elements of your role as a General Manager:

• Understand the guest and how to efficiently manage their expectations.
• To have a great front-of-house presence, be a leader and inspire your team.
• Fully understand and be able to articulate the financial targets.
• Establish and maintain realistic budgets and identify ways to improve profitability and manage cost controls effectively.
• To demonstrate an up-to-date and in-depth understanding of the industry
• Identify business opportunities that have the greatest potential return on investment and are consistent with the company goals and brand.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About you:

• You have proven previous experience managing a large, structured team in a high-paced, high-volume restaurant
• You’ll lead by example, inspiring and mentoring your team to work as one and making sure morale and welfare stay as high as the standard of service at all times
• You have the confidence to go the extra mile
• You love to wow guests with exceptional service
• You have excellent English language skills

The Ivy Collectionis an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.