GENERAL MANAGER – NEW OPENING – London

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Tronc included

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd in London is seeking a General Manager for a brand-new premium restaurant opening. The role places you in charge of the commercial performance, guest journey, people and standards to drive a successful launch.

We require a GM with strong hospitality pedigree, ready to roll up sleeves, lead a growing team, and ensure top-tier service as the restaurant transitions from build to launch. There is a clear path for growth with the concept.

Qualifications

• Operating at GM level in a premium restaurant environment.
• Experience with a new opening is highly desirable.
• Strong commercial mindset with P&L accountability.
• Excellent guest service and team leadership are essential.

Responsibilities

• Own the restaurant's commercial performance and guest journey.
• Lead the opening with the Operations team and owners, building the team and culture.
• Manage on-floor leadership with Managers, Duty Managers and Supervisors.
• Be hands-on on the floor, engaging guests and mentoring the team.

Skills

General Manager experience

Premium restaurant background

Leadership

Guest experience

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER – NEW OPENING

LONDON

£65,000–£70,000 INCLUSIVE OF TRONC + BONUS

I’m working on a brilliant new opening in London and looking for a General Manager to take the lead.

Opening this Winter, this is a completely new restaurant concept centred around an open grill, with around 70 covers and a much more elevated style of dining and service.

We’re looking for someone from a strong premium restaurant background who understands what great hospitality looks like, but importantly, someone who genuinely wants to get stuck into a new opening.

THE ROLE

• You’ll have full accountability for the restaurant, from commercial performance and P&L through to the guest journey, people and standards.
• You’ll work closely with the Operations team and owners through the opening period, building the team, embedding the culture and getting the restaurant ready for launch.
• There will be a Restaurant Manager alongside you, as well as Duty Managers and Supervisors, with dedicated Reception and Guest Relations leadership also being recruited.
• This is very much a hands-on GM role. We need someone who is happy being on the floor, knows their guests, develops their team and isn’t afraid to roll their sleeves up when needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You’ll already be operating at General Manager level within a premium restaurant environment, ideally with experience of a new opening.
• You don’t necessarily need to come from a huge restaurant group. The level of service, guest experience and quality of operation is far more important.
• You’ll be commercially strong, comfortable with full accountability and confident leading a busy restaurant, but equally passionate about the people and guest side of the business.
• Most importantly, you need to be excited by growth.
• There are further openings already planned, and for the right person there is a genuine opportunity to grow with the business beyond this restaurant.

Job Tenure: Permanent