General Manager - fixed term maternity cover

PizzaExpress; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme up to 25%

Share of Tronc

Free Food on shift

Pension & Life Assurance

50% discount on food and drink

Wellbeing Support

Referral Bonus £1000

Development and progression

Job summary

PizzaExpress is seeking a creative, autonomous, and responsible restaurant manager to lead a Pizzeria on maternity cover. You will own the day-to-day operations, drive sales, and build a community-focused, high-performing team.

You’ll be responsible for upholding quality and safety standards while delivering exceptional guest service and managing KPIs. This fixed-term role offers an opportunity to shape the business in a brand with UK reach.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a customer-facing sector, ideally hospitality.
• Ability to lead and motivate a high-performing team.
• Strong P&L management skills.
• Creative, autonomous and responsible leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial success of your Pizzeria through strategic initiatives.
• Lead day-to-day operations and ensure quality and safety standards.
• Recruit, train, and manage a winning team.
• Deliver exceptional service and exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

P&L management

Creative and autonomous

Job description

Creative, autonomous & responsible

This is a maternity cover on a fixed term contract.

Where those who love pizza can be their true self.

You’ll be a commercial leader of your very own Pizzeria. Entrepreneurial and able to spot every chance to drive sales in your restaurant whilst making strong links with your local community. This is a commercial role with tons of opportunity to make it your own. Lead a multichannel business, inspire and motivate your team & deliver KPIs through your people.

What you’ll do:

• Drive the financial success of your Pizzeria through strategic and commercial initiatives
• Uphold an unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and safety standards
• Build and lead a winning team through effective recruitment, training, and management
• Exceed customer expectations by delivering unparalleled service that leaves a lasting impression

Take charge of the day-to-day operations of your Pizzeria, showcasing your leadership skills in every aspect

Who you are:

• Previous management experience in a customer facing sector, ideally hospitality
• A natural leader, able to create and motivate a high performing team
• Exceptional P&L management skills
• Creative, autonomous & responsible

Benefits:

• Bonus Scheme of up to 25%
• Share of Tronc*
• Free Food on shift
• Pension & Life Assurance
• 50% discount on food and drink when you’re not working
• Wellbeing Support for you and your family
• Referral Bonus of £1000 for referring managers
• Development and progression opportunities

Who we are:

We’ve been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand. Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do, and we believe you should always be able to express yourself.

Here you can be yourself.

Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs.

That’s why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.

If you are invited to an interview, please let your interviewer know at the time of booking if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you.

• Tronc, or card gratuities, is a fair way to pay gratuities to our teams. All Tronc goes to you, shared between our waiting and non-waiting teams. You’ll get this at the end of each pay period, along with your normal pay and it’s one of the best perks about working in hospitality.