Opening General Manager — Manila Launch Leader

Cutting Edge Recruitment; Manila; On-site; PHP 3,614,457 - 4,819,276; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee the opening of a new restaurant in Manila. This role entails hands-on leadership from pre-launch through to stabilisation, focusing on building a top-performing team and establishing operational standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in high-volume restaurant settings and will ensure brand consistency while driving financial performance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the operational foundation of a vibrant restaurant concept.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager in high-volume, premium casual or bar-led restaurant concepts.
• Strong exposure to small plates / sharing-style dining and fast-paced service environments.
• Demonstrated opening experience, ideally across multiple sites.
• Commercially astute, with strong financial and operational understanding.
• Highly hands-on, resilient, and delivery-focused.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to quickly build and stabilise teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of pre-opening planning and execution.
• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing front-of-house team.
• Establish a strong service culture aligned with the brand.
• Drive consistency and quality in a high-volume service environment.
• Implement operational systems, SOPs, and service standards.
• Manage budgets, cost control, and financial performance.

Job description

A leading hospitality group is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee the opening of a new restaurant in Manila. This role entails hands-on leadership from pre-launch through to stabilisation, focusing on building a top-performing team and establishing operational standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in high-volume restaurant settings and will ensure brand consistency while driving financial performance. This is a unique opportunity to shape the operational foundation of a vibrant restaurant concept.