Restaurant Manager – Brand New Opening Gourmet Chicken Burger Restaurant

Goldenkeys; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent restaurant group in Bristol seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead a new high-energy concept. The role demands setting service standards, building a strong team, and managing operations to ensure unforgettable guest experiences. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in hospitality management, demonstrate excellent leadership skills, and possess a knack for financial oversight. This full-time position offers significant growth potential with the group as it expands. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Current Restaurant Manager or strong Assistant Manager from a busy quality-led brand.
• Hands-on leader with exceptional people skills and a passion for hospitality.
• Commercially sharp: confident with budgets, costs, and targets.
• Flexibility to work evenings/weekends during peak trading.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front: set service standards and create unforgettable guest moments.
• Build & coach a high-performing FOH team.
• Run the floor & the numbers: rota, stock suppliers, budgets, and KPIs.
• Grow sales through sharp execution, smart planning, and local marketing.
• Hire, train, and develop staff to create a place people love to work.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Hospitality Experience

Cost Management

Assistant Manager Experience

Management Experience

Profit & Loss

Computer Literacy

Leadership Experience

P&L Management

Restaurant Management

Retail Management

Job description

Job Description

Be the face of Bristols hottest new opening.

Independent group. Quality food. Big personality. Serious growth plans.

What You’ll Get

• 32000 base service charge(realistic OTE shared at interview)
• Own the launchof a high-energy high-quality concept in Bristol
• Fast progressionas the group expands across the UK
• Supportive people-first culturethat backs your ideas

What You’ll Do

• Lead from the front : set service standards and create unforgettable guest moments
• Build & coacha high-performing FOH team (and work closely with BOH and the owners)
• Run the floor & the numbers : rota stock suppliers budgets and KPIs
• Grow salesthrough sharp execution smart planning and local marketing
• Hire train develop youll create a place people love to work

Who You Are

• CurrentRestaurant Manageror strongAssistant Managerfrom a busy quality-led brand
• Hands-on leaderwith exceptional people skills and a passion for hospitality
• Commercially sharp : confident with budgets costs and targets
• Flexibilityto work evenings / weekends during peak trading

The Role

Full-time Bristol city location. Independent group with national ambitions.

Interested

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.

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Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Hospitality Experience
• Cost Management
• Assistant Manager Experience
• Management Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Computer Literacy
• Leadership Experience
• P&L Management
• Restaurant Management
• Retail Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1