General Manager - Restaurant

COREcruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days holiday

Free meals on duty

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Staff recognition and awards

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking a General Manager for a unique hospitality and training operation in South London. This role combines commercial restaurant leadership with training and people development, helping individuals gain recognized hospitality qualifications.

The ideal candidate will have strong P&L management experience and a background in high-quality hospitality settings. The position offers up to £55,000 in salary, with 36 days holiday, free meals on duty, and a company pension.

Qualifications

• Experienced General Manager from a quality restaurant or hospitality background.
• Strong knowledge of food, service and guest experience.
• Proven P&L and commercial management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall restaurant and training operation.
• Develop, coach and motivate learners and employees.
• Manage budgets, P&L, stock and commercial performance.

Skills

Hospitality management

P&L management

Training and development

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000
Location: South London
Contract: Full-time | Permanent

An incredible opportunity to run a high-quality hospitality operation where your leadership can genuinely change lives.

I'm recruiting a General Manager for a unique hospitality and training operation in South London.

You’ll combine commercial restaurant leadership with training and people development, helping individuals gain recognised hospitality qualifications, build confidence and develop the skills needed for future employment.

This is a role with real purpose, but it still needs a commercially strong General Manager who understands great food, brilliant service, P&L and running a high-quality restaurant operation.

Salary & Benefits

• Up to £55,000 salary
• 36 days holiday including bank holidays
• Lunch Service Only!
• Company pension
• Free meals on duty
• Company sick pay after qualifying period
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff recognition and awards

The Operation

• High-quality restaurant and hospitality environment.
• Strong focus on food and guest experience.
• Commercially operated alongside structured training.
• Up to 30+ learners at a time.
• Established management and culinary team.
• Unique secure working environment.

The Role

• Lead the overall restaurant and training operation.
• Develop, coach and motivate learners and employees.
• Maintain excellent food, service and guest standards.
• Oversee structured hospitality training and development.
• Manage budgets, P&L, stock and commercial performance.
• Lead recruitment, performance and team development.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Own food safety, H&S and operational compliance.

About You

• Experienced General Manager from a quality restaurant or hospitality background
• Strong knowledge of food, service and guest experience.
• Proven P&L and commercial management experience.
• Experienced training and developing people.
• Confident leading a complex operation and multiple teams.
• Calm, resilient and an excellent communicator.
• Strong food safety and operational knowledge.
• Empathetic, professional and comfortable working within clear boundaries.

Experience within training, education, social enterprise or purpose-led hospitality would be beneficial, but strong commercial restaurant leadership is essential.

You’ll also need to be comfortable working within a highly regulated and secure environment, with the successful candidate required to complete comprehensive security vetting.

This is a rare opportunity to combine serious hospitality leadership with genuine social impact, developing people, running an excellent operation and helping create meaningful opportunities for the future.