General Manager

-; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

28 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Discount platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition programmes

Cycle to Work

Company pension

Training and mentorship

Job summary

2 AA Rosette Restaurant in Sherborne, Somerset, invites a General Manager to lead a high-end hospitality team in a beautifully restored 19th-century setting. You will oversee guest experience, service standards, and overall profitability while upholding exceptional hospitality.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and a proven track record in premium dining environments. Salary is £60k plus KPI-based bonus with a comprehensive benefits package and development opportunities.

Job description

Role: General Manager

Location: Sherborne, Somerset

Employer: 2 AA Rosette Restaurant

Salary / Rate of pay: £60k + Bonus

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a stunning, award-winning destination restaurant on the Somerset/Dorset border, and we have a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager to join their team.

What’s in it for you?

Want to work within a beautifully restored 19th-century building with an exceptional reputation for refined, polished service? Then this is a great opportunity for you.

• Complimentary meals when on duty.
• 28 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to a premium discount platform (gym memberships, travel, shopping, and gadgets).
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing hub.
• Recognition programmes, long service awards, and performance incentives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Exceptional training, development, and mentorship opportunities.

Package

• £60k + KPI based Bonus

Why choose our Client?

This unique and growing premium restaurant collection treats its people as its greatest asset, offering a family-feel culture alongside incredible long-term career progression. Holding 2 AA Rosettes and featured in the Michelin Guide, this site represents the absolute pinnacle of fresh, seasonal West Country dining, making it a prestigious addition to any hospitality leader’s career.

What’s involved?

The successful General Manager must be a highly visible leader on the floor, championing a guest-centred culture and ensuring the team maintains impeccable, warm hospitality. You will take full operational and strategic ownership of the business, which includes driving profitability, managing financial targets, monitoring labour/stock costs, and mentoring the junior management team.

Ideally, you will have a proven track record as a General Manager within high-end, fresh-food operations as rosette-standard or boutique hospitality environments – and possess robust commercial awareness.

Sound like the role for you?

Then we would love to hear from you!

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Job Number: 47790 / INDF&B

Job Role: General Manager

Location: Sherborne, Somerset