General Manager – Independent Restaurant

Corecruitment Ltd; Paglesham East End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Accommodation potential

Job summary

Corecruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on General Manager for a prestigious restaurant with rooms in Suffolk. You will lead a small team, work closely with the Head Chef, and ensure exceptional food, wine, and service. The role requires a passion for fine dining and personal guest engagement.

You will drive commercial performance, develop the team, and take ownership of the wider business, including seven bedrooms with potential growth. Relocation/support may be available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on general management experience in premium dining.
• Proven ability to lead a small team and drive service standards.
• Wine knowledge and guest wine service experience.
• Strong guest relationship skills and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of a small, premium restaurant with rooms.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain top food and service standards.
• Develop teams, drive training, and own the guest experience on floor.

Skills

Hands-on GM

Team leadership

Wine knowledge

Guest relationship

Education

Experience in fine dining / premium independents

Job description

SUFFOLK

We are working with a gorgeous independent restaurant with rooms in Suffolk, looking for a brilliant General Manager to take the reins.

This is a small but seriously special operation – 2 AA Rosettes, a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a fantastic reputation for food, wine and service.

THE ROLE:

This is a proper hands-on GM role. You will be the face of the business, leading a small team, working closely with the Head Chef and making sure the restaurant continues to deliver at a really high level.

Alongside the day-to-day, they want someone commercially switched on who can bring a bit more structure, develop the team and really take ownership of the wider business – including seven bedrooms with loads of untapped potential.

THE CANDIDATE:

• We need someone from a quality-led restaurant background – fine dining, Michelin, Rosette or brilliant premium independents.
• You need to LOVE being on the floor. This is an intimate restaurant where the GM knows the guests, serves tables, talks wine and gets properly stuck in.
• Wine knowledge is important – ideally WSET Level 2, although they will support further training for the right person.
• Warm, polished, commercially savvy and full of personality.

A brilliant little business with lovely owners, real autonomy and plenty of opportunity to put your stamp on it.

Driver essential. Relocation/accommodation support potentially available.