GENERAL MANAGER : CASUAL DINING

TipTopJob; West of England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob Bristol is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead one of its flagship sites. You\'ll be on the floor, driving guest experience and ensuring smooth, high-quality service during busy periods.

You will recruit, coach and develop a strong team, create a positive culture with clear expectations, and own the P&L by managing labour, costs and margin while seeking opportunities to grow sales.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, quality-led casual dining or restaurant management.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver exceptional guest service.
• Strong commercial focus with experience in P&L, cost control and driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Own the restaurant from people and guest experience to sales, labour and profitability.
• Be visible on the floor, setting the pace during busy services and maintaining high standards.
• Recruit, coach and develop the team, creating a positive culture with clear expectations and progression.
• Manage the P&L, control labour and costs, protect margins and grow sales.

Skills

General management

Leadership

P&L management

Hospitality

Team building

Job description

Bristol

A GBP 52,000 : A GBP 55,000 + Bonus

Im working with a brilliant, high:energy restaurant concept in Bristol that is looking for an experienced General Manager to take the lead at one of its key sites. This is a busy, quality:led operation, so Im looking for someone who loves being on the floor, knows how to build a great team and can balance brilliant hospitality with strong commercial performance.

THE ROLE

• Youll have full ownership of the restaurant, from the people and guest experience through to sales, labour and overall profitability.
• Youll be visible on the floor, setting the pace during busy services and making sure standards are consistently high.
• People will be a huge part of the role. Youll recruit, coach and develop your team, creating a positive culture with clear expectations, accountability and opportunities to progress.
• Commercially, youll own the P and L and understand what drives your business : managing labour and costs, protecting margin and finding opportunities to grow sales.

THE PERSON

Im looking for an established General Manager with experience in a busy, quality:led casual dining.

Youll Be

• A strong, hands:on operator who genuinely enjoys being on the floor
• Confident managing a high:volume restaurant and a sizeable team
• Commercially switched on with solid P and L experience
• Brilliant with people : able to recruit, develop and retain a strong team
• Guest obsessed, with a real understanding of what great hospitality looks like

Comfortable working in a fast:paced business with plenty of ambition

If youre a GM in Bristol : or looking to make the move : Id love to hear from