Operations Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to lead a portfolio of high-profile London restaurants. You will work closely with GMs, ensuring consistency and outstanding guest experiences across the group.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to drive improvements on the floor while reporting to the senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Senior multi-site experience in luxury or high-end restaurants.
• Strong understanding of the London restaurant market.
• Experience leading and developing established General Managers.
• Commercially sharp with solid P&L knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead across a portfolio of high-profile restaurants in London.
• Work with senior leadership while remaining visible in the venues.

Skills

Senior multi-site leadership

Luxury market knowledge

GM development

P&L awareness

Attention to detail

People leadership

Job description

We’re working with one of London’s most established luxury hospitality groups to find an exceptional Operations Manager to lead across a portfolio of high-profile restaurants.

This is a business where standards are everything. Beautiful restaurants, exceptional food, brilliant service and a guest experience that needs to feel effortless every single time.

They are looking for a genuinely strong restaurant operator who understands the luxury end of the market and can lead through their GMs – bringing consistency, commercial focus and incredibly high standards across the group.

You’ll have real ownership across the portfolio, working closely with the senior leadership team while remaining visible in the restaurants. This needs someone who knows what is happening on the floor, understands the detail and can spot where things can be better.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Senior multi-site experience within luxury or high-end restaurants
• A strong understanding of the London restaurant market
• Experience leading and developing established General Managers
• Commercially sharp with strong P&L knowledge
• A real eye for detail and an obsession with the guest experience
• Someone who can balance people, standards and commercial performance
• A confident, credible leader who can challenge, support and get the very best from their teams