General Manager - Airport F&B Operations

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Essex is looking for a General Manager for their Airport F&B Operations. This senior leadership role requires a candidate with proven multisite experience in F&B operations, capable of steering the team towards performance and cultural excellence. The ideal applicant will be hands-on and ready to drive growth in a dynamic 24/7 environment, ensuring a supportive culture while achieving commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven multisite F&B experience – ideally across both pubs and restaurants.
• Experience in leading large teams and demonstrating their development.
• Flexible with working hours; site operates 24/7.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day F&B operations with full autonomy.
• Drive culture, performance and profitability.
• Empower and develop a longstanding team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Team development

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

General Manager – Airport F&B Operations

Location: Essex

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 DOE

The Opportunity:

An independent hospitality group delivering their own branded F&B concepts within travel terminals is scaling up operations. With an established footprint including a pub, lounge, coffee shop and restaurant, they are now looking for an experienced General Manager to lead and evolve the offer.

The Role:

This is a senior leadership position with full autonomy over the F&B operation. The business is investing in growth and seeking a commercial operator with strong leadership skills and a hands-on, people-focused approach. The successful candidate will take ownership of the day-to-day operations while driving culture, performance and profitability. With a longstanding team already in place, the focus will be on development, empowerment and building a strong, supportive culture.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from a structured, multisite background, and be excited by the opportunity to help an independent operator scale up.

Candidate Profile:

• Proven multisite F&B experience – ideally across both pubs and restaurants approx. £5mill T/O
• Lead large teams – demonstrate development of that team.
• Ability to pass a 5-year background and referencing check (required for site access)
• Based within commutable distance – on-site parking is available
• Flexible with working hours – the site operates 24/7
• A natural leader who fosters a strong working culture and team development
• Confident in reporting to a leadership team
• Solutions-driven with strong commercial and financial acumen

If you want to hear more (or know someone great for this), drop me a message or send your CV to [e-mail].