General Manager - Airport F&B Operations

COREcruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a General Manager to oversee F&B operations at an airport. This senior role offers autonomy to drive growth and performance within a vibrant multi-site environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leading teams and a passion for enhancing the guest experience.

Qualifications

• Proven multisite F&B experience in pubs and restaurants.
• Experience in leading large teams and fostering team development.
• Confident in reporting to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day F&B operations.
• Drive culture, performance, and profitability.
• Lead and empower the existing team.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial Acumen

People Management

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].