General Manager

Independent All-Day Café/Restaurant

This much-loved stylish independent 60-cover all-day neighbourhood café/restaurant is looking for an enthusiastic General Manager to lead the team and play a key role in the continued growth of the business.

The trade is very Brunch based, all fresh, seasonal produce, made in-house, good coffee, tray bakes and pastries with a very strong local customer base. The FOH service is relaxed yet professional. There is a growing portfolio of evening events and private hire too.

As GM you will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the restaurant including.

Ensure that the restaurant operates efficiently and profitably while maintaining the company ethos and reputation

Sales, customer care & quality assurance
Train, manage and motivate staff
Hygiene, and health & safety
Compliance with licensing laws and other legal requirements
All food & beverage service
Reservations & driving sales
Cashing up, banking, stock etc

Experience Required

Minimum 3 year in a similar role
Attention to detail
Customer focused
Positive and approachable manner
Team player

We are looking for an enthusiastic and personable General Manager with previous experience in a similar unit, capable of running a relaxed yet professional restaurant, ensuring the business is run efficiently and that sales targets are met.

This is a hands-on customer facing role you must be a proactive multitasker competent of running the floor and managing the back of house office admin and paperwork. Comfortable taking direction from the business owners, as a member of a management team, working to the same end goals, with customer experience being paramount.

48-hour week over 5 days.

Hours: 8 to 5 + some evening events & private hire

Salary: Up to £35,000 relevant to experience + service charge