General Manager

Prezzo Peterborough; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Italian dining brand is seeking a General Manager in Peterborough to lead and inspire a team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and driving restaurant performance. You will manage all aspects of the business, including budgets, compliance, and local marketing. The ideal candidate has proven experience in hospitality leadership, with excellent coaching skills and resilience. This role offers competitive pay and various perks including free meals and a supportive culture for professional development.

Benefits

Free meals

50% staff discount

Birthday day off

Wellbeing support

Exclusive hospitality perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior leader in hospitality.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills, with passion for developing others.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Drive growth through local marketing, community engagement, and upselling.
• Manage budgets, stock, payroll, and scheduling with precision.

Job description

General Manager – Prezzo Italian
“Put Your Heart into It”
Upto £37,000 per year, depending on experience – plus tronc/tips, bonus, commission & perks!

Are you ready to lead one of the UK’s most loved Italian dining brands? At Prezzo Italian, we’re looking for a General Manager who thrives on people leadership, commercial acumen, and delivering unforgettable hospitality.

This is more than a job – it’s your chance to own a restaurant, build a thriving team, and be the face of our brand in your local community.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, inspire, and develop your team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Take full ownership of restaurant performance: sales, profit, KPIs, and standards.
• Drive growth through local marketing, community engagement, and upselling.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, HR, health & safety, and food standards.
• Manage budgets, stock, payroll, and scheduling with precision.
• Recognise achievements and foster a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Represent Prezzo Italian values in every interaction — with guests, staff, and the community.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior leader in hospitality.
• Commercially aware, with a strong track record of delivering sales and profit growth.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills, with passion for developing others.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to perform under pressure.
• A natural hospitality leader who embodies HEART values every day.

Why Join Prezzo Italian?

• Career development pathways into Senor GM/Area roles.
• Planned refurbishment in the first half of the financial year, offering the opportunity to lead a refreshed site.
• Competitive pay, tronc/tips, bonus scheme, commission and recognition for your achievements.
• Flexible shifts and a supportive leadership network.
• Perks that matter: free meals, 50% staff discount (25% family & friends), birthday day off, wellbeing support, exclusive hospitality perks.
• Be part of a team-first culture where your leadership makes the magic.

Ready to make every moment count – and ensure every team member and guest feels truly valued? Step into a place where your heart leads the magic, and your passion brings people together. Apply now and find where you truly belong.