Operations & Projects Coordinator

La Nouvelle Garde; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount 50%

Private health insurance

Gym & Fitness perks

GP access 24/7

Mental health support

Staff meal on every shift

Retail and cinema discounts

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

La Nouvelle Garde is hiring an Operations & Projects Coordinator for our London expansion. You will support the Director of Operations, assisting Brasserie Olivia and upcoming openings.

You’ll handle stock management improvements, supplier coordination, and maintenance planning, while working with our teams in France and suppliers in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality/restaurant operations.
• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Builder mindset; proactive and adaptable in a growing business.
• Basic understanding of stock management, suppliers, and project coordination.
• Comfortable working with numbers, invoices and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with General Manager and Head Chef to improve stock management and control food costs.
• Set clear processes for deliveries and invoices; follow up with suppliers as needed.
• Coordinate maintenance, plan servicing, and track repairs.
• Collaborate with contractors and maintenance providers to ensure work is completed.
• Support teams on new opening projects; track tasks and timelines.

Job description

Our story

Back in 2019 in Paris, two friends, Charles and Victor, opened a brasserie together - the kind of place Parisians disappear into for a 3-hour lunch.

They called it La Nouvelle Garde: a promise to eat and drink the French way, done properly, 100% homemade, cooked from scratch from the highest quality seasonal ingredients.

They served classic French dishes prepared with care, generosity and excellence in beautiful, relaxed spaces full of energy.

Guests loved it!

So they opened another one, and then another one. Each with its own name, personality and story, but always with the same love for French food and hospitality. And 10 brasseries later, it was finally time to bring it to London.

In July 2026, in Sloane Square, Brasserie Olivia was born.

This is just the beginning of our London story, and we'd love you to help write the next chapter.

The role

As we prepare for our second London opening in Spring 2027, we’re looking for an Operations & Projects Coordinator to join us at an exciting stage of our UK journey.

You’ll work closely with our Director of Operations, supporting Brasserie Olivia and the upcoming new opening.

You’ll be involved in a wide range of projects, from improving stock management, purchasing and maintenance processes to coordinating suppliers, contractors and equipment for new restaurants.

You’ll help us build the processes and ways of working that will support our growth while working closely with our team in France, as well as suppliers and partners in the UK.

What Success Looks Like

• You’ll work closely with the General Manager and Head Chef to improve stock management, organise stocktakes and keep food costs under control without compromising quality.
• You’ll put clear processes in place for tracking deliveries and invoices, making sure any issues with suppliers are followed up and resolved.
• You’ll help streamline the maintenance process, track issues, plan regular servicing and stay on top of repairs.
• You’ll work closely with our contractors and maintenance providers to make sure work is followed up and completed.
• You’ll support different teams with new opening projects, keeping track of tasks and making sure things move forward.
• You’ll help monitor opening budgets and timelines, keeping track of progress and flagging any delays or issues.
• You’ll coordinate orders for small equipment and operational supplies, making sure everything arrives when needed.

What You’ll Bring

• You have experience working in hospitality, ideally in restaurant operations, and understand how a busy restaurant works.
• You’re highly organised, think logically and know how to manage different tasks and priorities on tight deadlines.
• You have a builder mindset, enjoy taking initiative and are comfortable in a growing business where priorities change and processes are still being built.
• You have a basic understanding of stock management, suppliers and project coordination.
• You’re comfortable working with numbers, invoices and budgets, with good commercial awareness.
• You’re able to work independently, enjoy taking initiative, finding solutions and getting things done.
• You communicate clearly and build good relationships with different teams, suppliers and contractors.
• French language skills would be a strong plus, as you’ll be working closely with our teams in France.

What We Offer

• Annual salary £35,000 - £38,000
• 45-hour contract, (Mon- Fri)
• 50% discount across all Nouvelle Garde restaurants.
• A freshly prepared staff meal on every shift.
• Retail and cinema ticket discounts
• Gym & Fitness perks
• 24/7 GP access
• Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• Private Health Insurance
• The opportunity to join a growing company at the beginning of its journey and make a genuine impact from day one.
• Real opportunities for career progression as the business grows, with future restaurant openings already planned.
• A supportive management team that values high standards, teamwork and continuous development.

La Nouvelle Garde is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Please note you must have a right to work in the UK.