General Manager : Casual Dining

TipTopJob; Exeter; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

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Job summary

TipTopJob Exeter is seeking a General Manager to lead one of our high-performing restaurants, driving commercial results and building a brilliant culture. You will manage a large team, ensure outstanding guest experiences, and own operations to sustain growth. You will recruit leaders, control costs, and continuously improve service quality on the restaurant floor.

Qualifications

• General Manager with experience in fast-paced, high-volume hospitality.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Focus on guest experience and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a large management and restaurant team.
• Drive sales, profitability and overall commercial performance.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining high standards.
• Create a positive, high-energy culture where staff enjoy working.
• Manage labour, costs and P&L performance.
• Recruit, coach and develop future leaders.
• Ensure safe, efficient operations and highest standards.
• Take ownership of the business and seek opportunities to improve performance.

Skills

People leadership

P&L management

Guest experience

Commercial mindset

Job description

Exeter

Up to A GBP 60,000 + Benefits

Im working with one of the UKs most exciting hospitality businesses who are looking for a General Manager to lead one of their high:performing restaurants.

This is a business that has built an incredibly loyal following and continues to grow at pace. They are looking for a leader who can create a brilliant culture, deliver consistently strong commercial results and inspire a team to perform at their best every day.

The Role

As General Manager, youll have full responsibility for the performance of the restaurant, leading from the front and creating an environment where both your people and the business can thrive.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Leading, developing and inspiring a large management and restaurant team.
• Driving sales, profitability and overall commercial performance.
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences whilst never compromising on standards.
• Creating a positive, high:energy culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
• Managing labour, costs and P and L performance.
• Recruiting, coaching and developing future leaders.
• Ensuring the restaurant operates safely, efficiently and to the highest operational standards.
• Taking ownership of the business, constantly looking for opportunities to improve performance and guest experience.

About You

Youll already be operating as a General Manager within a fast:paced, high:volume hospitality business and be someone who genuinely loves leading people.

Youll be commercially minded, operationally strong and happiest on the restaurant floor, coaching your team and driving standards rather than sitting behind a desk.

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is

• A natural leader who builds high:performing teams.
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of P and L management.
• Passionate about hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences.
• Calm under pressure and able to thrive in a busy environment.
• Hands:on, proactive and always looking for ways to improve.
• Ambitious and excited by the opportunity to grow with an expanding business.