Restaurant General Manager

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent restaurant in Leicester is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead the front-of-house team and ensure exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in high-end dining, preferably with Michelin credentials, and the ability to manage a small, high-calibre team. This role requires excellent communication, organization, and a passion for hospitality while helping to shape the restaurant's growth. A great opportunity for someone ready to grow with us.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a high-end independent restaurant.
• Michelin-starred or Michelin-style experience preferred.
• Confidence leading a small, high-calibre team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the front-of-house team.
• Oversee service standards for lunch and dinner.
• Collaborate with kitchen leadership for service pacing.

Skills

Leadership

High-end restaurant experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Hospitality with soul

Job description

Restaurant General Manager – Fitzrovia, London

We are a new and ambitious independent restaurant offering a relaxed à‑la‑carte lunch menu driven by seasonal British produce, and an intimate 20‑seat tasting‑menu destination at night. The kitchen is led by a chef with deep roots in Japanese‑inspired fine dining, blending precision, produce‑driven cooking, and a hint of theatre.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire front‑of‑house (FOH) team: recruiting, training, coaching, rostering, and performance management.
• Oversee service standards daily for lunch and evening tasting menu, ensuring consistency, excellence and that the restaurant’s voice and character shine through.
• Collaborate closely with kitchen leadership to align front‑ and back‑of‑house pacing, timing, communication, and the guest journey.
• Manage reservations, guest relations, and service flow for an intimate, high‑touch experience.
• Handle supplier and stock relationships for FOH, including wines, beverages, and service items in harmony with kitchen sourcing.
• Assist in shaping the growth plan as we move from our current 20‑seat model to something larger: input on expansion, service design, hiring, and systems.
• Uphold the restaurant ethos: respect for seasonality, elevated craft, subtle hospitality, and understated but refined ambiance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience in a high‑end independent restaurant, ideally in a tasting‑menu or fine‑dining environment.
• Michelin‑starred or Michelin‑style experience is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of "hospitality with soul" and ability to deliver polished, precise service without losing warmth or character.
• Confidence leading a small, high‑calibre team while maintaining high standards from the first cover to the last.
• Good grasp (or openness to learn) of Japanese‑influenced fine dining.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and excited to grow with us as we expand.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

What We Offer

We look forward to hearing from individuals who are ready to step in with dedication, ambition, and genuine care for hospitality, and help build something special.