General Manager, Brand New Opening

CORElevate; London; On-site; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for growth

Autonomy in role

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in London seeks a General Manager to lead the launch of an exciting new fast-casual restaurant. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment, ensure high service standards, and drive a team culture. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 and significant room for growth as the brand expands in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in running fast-paced restaurants.
• Ability to manage teams and service under pressure.
• Strong people-oriented leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train your team for the restaurant launch.
• Oversee service quality and guest experience.
• Manage budgets and ensure operational excellence.

Skills

Team Management

Budget Management

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Job description

This range is provided by CORElevate. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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General Manager – Fast-Casual Restaurants

Exciting New Brand Hitting London

A fast-casual concept with a loyal following is arriving in London. With a strong reputation abroad for bold flavours, fresh, real food, and a buzzing atmosphere, this is more than just another opening, it’s the start of something big in the UK.

We’re looking for a General Manager who can take full ownership of the launch and build a team culture from scratch. If you’re hungry for something new, with real room to grow, this is your chance.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Recruiting, onboarding, and training your team, setting up systems, and ensuring a smooth, high-impact launch.
• Managing service, shift flow, quality standards, and overall guest experience.
• Motivating, mentoring, and developing your people to perform at their best.
• Managing labour, stock, and P&L targets while maintaining consistency and service excellence.
• Ensuring all food, service, and operational details meet high expectations — even at speed.
• Handling challenges calmly and confidently, always with solutions and the bigger picture in mind.
• Collaborating with leadership, sharing insights, feeding back from the ground, and contributing to future and rollouts.

What we’re looking for:

• You've run fast-paced restaurants and know how to manage teams, service, and systems under pressure.
• You can manage budgets, optimise labour, and keep performance on track without losing the human touch.
• You care about people, your team, your guests, your community, and lead with that energy.
• You’re on the floor, setting the tone, and making sure every plate and shift hits the mark.
• You want to grow with the business as it expands.

What’s on offer:

• £55,000 all-in – Includes Tronc. Transparent, competitive pay from the start.
• You’ll lead the first UK site with real autonomy and the chance to shape its future.
• With more sites to come, this role could easily lead to multi-site or senior leadership positions.
• You’ll work alongside an experienced leadership team that values your voice and backs your vision.
• A people-first, purpose-driven environment with high standards and zero ego.
• The brand is established, but there’s room to make it your own and influence how it grows in the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Hospitality and Restaurants

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