Restaurant General Manager

Aki Hospitality Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on every shift

28 days' holiday (including bank)'

Workplace pension

Job summary

Smoky Boys BBQ & Grill Haus is opening in Leicester city centre. Aki Hospitality Ltd, a Smoky Boys franchise partner, seeks a hands-on General Manager to recruit and lead the front-of-house team, drive daily operations, and hit targets.

You will oversee dine-in, takeaway and delivery, ensuring food safety and brand standards while collaborating with the Head Chef and operations team. Applicants should have UK work rights and be ready to start soon.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years as a General Manager or Restaurant Manager in a busy restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opening: recruit, train and build the front-of-house team.
• Run day-to-day operations across dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
• Hit sales, labour and profit targets; manage rotas, stock, suppliers and cash.
• Keep food safety, health and safety and brand standards spot on, so the restaurant is always inspection-ready.
• Work hand-in-hand with the Head Chef so kitchen and floor run as one team.
• Look after every guest, handle feedback and build strong reviews.
• Grow the restaurant locally through delivery apps, social media and the Highcross community.
• Report weekly performance to the directors.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Numbers awareness

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Hours: Full-time, permanent – 45 hours a week, 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends

Start: As soon as possible

About us

Smoky Boys is a growing UK BBQ and grill brand restaurant, known for Angus beef burgers, BBQ ribs, steaks and big sharing platters. Our newest restaurant, Smoky Boys BBQ & Grill Haus, opens this November at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester city centre. It has 128 covers and is 100% halal and alcohol-free. The restaurant is run by Aki Hospitality Ltd, an official Smoky Boys franchise partner. Find out more about us at akihospitalitygroup.com.

The role

We're looking for a hands-on General Manager to open the restaurant and run it like it's their own. You'll build and lead the team, deliver great service on every shift and own the results, supported by the directors and the Smoky Boys operations team.

What you'll do

Lead the opening: recruit, train and build the front-of-house team

Run day-to-day operations across dine-in, takeaway and delivery

Hit sales, labour and profit targets; manage rotas, stock, suppliers and cash

Keep food safety, health and safety and brand standards spot on, so the restaurant is always inspection-ready

Work hand-in-hand with the Head Chef so kitchen and floor run as one team

Look after every guest, handle feedback and build strong reviews

Grow the restaurant locally through delivery apps, social media and the Highcross community

Report weekly performance to the directors

What we're looking for

At least 2 years as a General Manager or Restaurant Manager in a busy restaurant (strong Assistant General Managers ready to step up are welcome)

A calm, hands-on leader who builds, trains and keeps great teams

Confident with the numbers: sales, labour %, gross profit, stock and cash

Strong knowledge of food safety and allergen rules, with Food Safety Level 3 or willingness to complete it before opening

Able to start soon (please tell us your notice period)

You must already have the right to work in the UK

What you'll get

£37,000 – £40,000 a year

Free meal on every shift

28 days' holiday (including bank holidays) and a workplace pension

The chance to open a brand-new restaurant and grow with us as we open more sites

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.