Restaurant Manager (New Opening) - London

Arcade Food Hall; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A new dining destination in London is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Manager to join the leadership team. This role requires overseeing daily operations, fostering guest experiences, and developing a high-performing team. Ideal candidates should have experience in managing large, fresh-food venues and possess strong leadership skills. The company offers an exciting opportunity to drive performance in a fast-paced environment with benefits including staff discounts, recognition budgets, and wellness support.

Benefits

Refer a friend bonus

50% off food in our restaurants

Access to counselling services

Qualifications

• Currently a strong Assistant General Manager or an experienced Floor Manager.
• Experience in delivering structured training and development plans.
• Proven experience leading large, high-volume restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations for smooth service.
• Act as second-in-command in GM and AGM absence.
• Champion exceptional guest experiences through leadership.

Skills

Strong leadership

Training and development

High-volume restaurant experience

Health & Safety compliance

Team coaching

Job description

Restaurant Manager (New Opening) – London

Arcade Salary : Upto 46,000 + Variable Tronc!

Overview

Join our leadership team – Lead the floor. Drive performance. Shape the future of London hospitality.

If you are currently a strong Assistant General Manager or an experienced Floor Manager in a large, fresh-food-led venue, this is your opportunity to take the next step in a leadership role.

About Arcade

Arcade is opening a new site in central London right in Covent Garden! For our grand opening, a Restaurant Manager position awaits to open this beautiful space.

Arcade is one of UK's most ambitious and exciting hospitality projects! A dynamic playground where world‑class chefs, bold culinary ideas, and vibrant guest experiences come together under one roof.

As a brand incubator, we launch, operate, and scale original concepts that celebrate global cuisines and exceptional drink culture.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Restaurant Manager to join the leadership team at Arcade Covent Garden, one of London's most exciting and pioneering food and drink destinations.

With multiple global kitchens, a high‑energy bar, and over a thousand guests served daily (1.2k covers daily), this is an opportunity to lead at the heart of a fast‑paced, creative, and guest‑focused environment.

As an experienced Restaurant Manager, you'll take day‑to‑day ownership of the restaurant floor, ensuring every service runs seamlessly and every guest leaves impressed.

You'll deputise for the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in their absence, leading the operation with confidence and clarity.

Working across Front of House, Kitchen, and Bar teams, you'll drive performance, develop your managers, and uphold the highest standards of hospitality, safety, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service across all departments.
• Act as second‑in‑command in the absence of the GM and AGM, taking full accountability for the venue.
• Champion exceptional guest experience through proactive leadership, real‑time service recovery, and team engagement.
• Drive a culture of Health & Safety, Food Safety, and compliance through daily walkthroughs, audits, and team awareness.
• Recruit, train, and develop a high‑performing team of managers and service staff across the restaurant and kitchen.
• Deliver structured training, feedback, and development plans to support career progression and performance.
• Oversee labour forecasting, rota planning, and weekly reporting in collaboration with the GM and AGM.
• Support financial performance by monitoring variable costs, analysing sales data, and driving commercial awareness.
• Uphold Arcade's brand standards, culture, and ethos through hands‑on leadership, consistency, and clear communication.
• Act as a brand ambassador – inspiring your team and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and energetic workplace.

Qualifications

• Are currently a strong Assistant General Manager or an experienced Floor Manager in a large, fresh‑food‑led venue.
• Bring strong experience in delivering structured training, feedback, and development plans to support your teams.
• Bring proven experience leading large, high‑volume restaurants or hospitality venues (1k covers daily).
• Are passionate about fresh food, global flavours, and high‑energy service environments.
• Have a strong understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Licensing compliance.
• Can confidently lead, coach, and inspire a large team across multiple departments.
• Possess excellent commercial awareness with experience managing rotas, budgets, and cost controls.
• Are hands‑on, approachable, and thrive in fast‑paced, guest‑driven environments.
• Communicate clearly and lead by example – balancing warmth with professionalism.
• Believe in developing people, fostering inclusion, and maintaining high standards at all times.

Working at Arcade

Our teams are the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day.

We are proud to work with industry‑leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

At Arcade, we're more than just a restaurant group...

We're a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality.

We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business.

Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast‑moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

• Refer a friend bonus
• Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you've earned
• A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
• Access to counselling, remote GP / physio services, legal advice and more through Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!