General Manager : Casual Restaurant/Cafe

TipTopJob; Lightwater; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A casual dining establishment in Lightwater seeks a dedicated General Manager to lead a high-volume café/restaurant with a focus on quality hospitality and a healthy work-life balance. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership skills, strong commercial acumen, and experience managing large teams. This position offers a salary of up to £45,000, genuine autonomy, and potential career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in high-volume, fast-paced venues.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid grip on P&L.
• Experience managing teams of 25+ staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the café as if it was your own.
• Lead a high-energy café with ownership and vision.
• Ensure a strong work-life balance.

Skills

Proven leadership in high-volume venues

Strong commercial acumen

Creative entrepreneurial mindset

Team management experience

Job description

Are you a hands-on, entrepreneurial hospitality leader looking to manage a café/restaurant as if it was your own? We are recruiting for a dedicated General Manager for a high-volume casual restaurant/café that values quality hospitality and a healthy work-life balance: no evening shifts will be required.

What You'll Bring

• Proven leadership in high-volume, fast-paced venues
• Strong commercial acumen with a solid grip on P&L
• A creative, entrepreneurial mindset, full of ideas and ready to innovate
• Experience managing teams of 25+ staff
• Desire for a strong work-life balance, no evenings, just quality leadership

What's On Offer

• Up to GBP 45,000, dependent on experience
• An opportunity to lead a high-energy café under the freedom and flair of independent-style management
• Genuine autonomy: run the café with ownership, oversight, and vision
• Career growth potential: a future path to overseeing multiple sites

Please apply today or send your CV to Kate B OR call 790.