Restaurant General Manager – Guinness New Opening London

Compass Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in London seeks an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead one of their restaurant concepts. Responsibilities include managing a large team, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring memorable guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills and thrive in dynamic environments. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of development benefits.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing restaurant teams, ideally in high-volume venues.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and developing your team.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team of up to 50 staff to deliver exceptional service standards.
• Manage daily operations including service, health & safety, and financial targets.
• Play a key role in the pre-opening phase, including staff onboarding and launch readiness.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent organisational skills

Guest-first mindset

Flexibility and drive

Job description

Restaurant General Manager - Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

Opening December 2025 - hiring now!

Step into a landmark role at the heart of London's newest hospitality destination.

About the Role:

As Restaurant General Manager, you will be the driving force behind one of the two restaurant concepts, responsible for:

• Leading a dedicated team of up to 50 staff to deliver exceptional service standards.
• Ensuring every guest enjoys a memorable and seamless dining experience.
• Supporting recruitment, training, and development of your team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
• Managing daily operations including service, health & safety, stock control, and financial targets.
• Collaborating with culinary and drinks teams to bring the brand and concept to life.
• Playing a key role in the pre-opening phase, including staff onboarding, systems setup, and launch readiness.

About You:

You are an experienced and passionate hospitality professional with a track record of successfully managing high-quality restaurant operations. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing restaurant teams, ideally in high-volume or multi-concept venues.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and developing your team.
• A guest-first mindset, with the ability to maintain high standards of service and hospitality.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexibility and drive to work in a dynamic, evolving pre-opening and launch environment.

What's in it for you?

Working with Company Of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support

• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers