Inn & Restaurant General Manager — Lead Service & Events

Gateway Hospitality Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on duty

Uniform

Parking

5 day week

Holidays

Incentives

Job summary

Gateway Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a hands-on General Manager for a country inn with rooms in the Oxford area. You will oversee food, drink and rooms, drive profitability, manage staffing and maintain first-class guest service while interacting with guests and staff on the floor.

The role covers weddings and events, bookings, and front-of-house management, with a focus on coaching and developing the team to deliver outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Experience as GM or Operations Manager in a small hotel or food-led pub.
• Demonstrated leadership with coaching teams.
• Excellent attention to detail and service standards.
• Strong guest-service orientation and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food and drink and rooms service.
• Dealing with all bookings queries.
• Running and promoting Weddings & Events at the property.
• Managing the front of house teams.
• Training and developing the team.
• Managing all financial aspects of the restaurant.
• Achieving agreed financial targets including GP margin.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Attention to detail

Customer service

People management

Job description

Gateway Hospitality Recruitment is seeking a hands-on General Manager for a country inn with rooms in the Oxford area. You will oversee food, drink and rooms, drive profitability, manage staffing and maintain first-class guest service while interacting with guests and staff on the floor.

The role covers weddings and events, bookings, and front-of-house management, with a focus on coaching and developing the team to deliver outstanding service.