General Manager - Independent Restaurant

Corecruitment; Paglesham East End; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Independent Restaurant Suffolk, Suffolk, England is seeking a brilliant General Manager to take the reins and lead a small team on the floor with the Head Chef. You will be the face of the business, delivering outstanding food, wine and service and taking ownership of daily operations.

With seven bedrooms offering untapped potential, this role rewards commercial flair and a hands-on approach. Relocation or accommodation assistance may be available for the right person.

Qualifications

• Quality-led restaurant background (fine dining, Michelin, Rosette)
• Love being on the floor and engaging guests
• Wine knowledge, ideally WSET Level 2
• Warm, polished, commercially savvy personality

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and be the face of the business
• Work closely with the Head Chef
• Deliver high standards of food, wine and service
• Develop the team and take ownership of seven bedrooms

Skills

Floor service

Wine knowledge

Guest relations

Leadership

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.

GENERAL MANAGER - Independent Restaurant Suffolk, Suffolk, England