Restaurant General Manager - Guinness New Opening London

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for the Guinness Open Gate Brewery in London. The role involves managing a team of up to 50 staff, ensuring a seamless dining experience, and overseeing daily operations. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a passion for high-quality service. Benefits include personal development opportunities, life assurance, a pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Volunteering days

Recognition schemes and awards

Qualifications

• Experienced hospitality professional managing high-quality restaurant operations.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments and passionate about guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 50 staff to deliver high service standards.
• Manage daily operations including service, health & safety.
• Support recruitment, training, and development of the team.

Skills

Proven experience managing restaurant teams

Strong leadership skills

Guest-first mindset

Excellent organisational skills

Flexibility to work in dynamic environments

Job description

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Job Introduction

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