General Manager – Exciting New Opening

Central London | £40,000–£45,000

No late nights

A growing hospitality group is launching an exciting new flagship venue in Central London and is looking for a General Manager to lead the front of house operation from day one.

This is not a standard management role.

The business is already well known for premium specialty drinks and is now launching a brand-new concept combining:

• Specialty coffee & premium beverages
• Full restaurant service
• Brunch offering
• Afternoon small plates & bites
• Premium tea programme
• Events and corporate opportunities

This is a beautiful, high-energy venue designed to be an all-day destination.

The Role

As General Manager, you will lead the front of house team and overall guest experience.

You will work closely with:

• Head Chef
• Head of Coffee

Together, you will form the senior leadership team for this flagship site.

This is a highly hands-on role. We are looking for someone who loves being on the floor, leading from the front, building team culture, and creating an exceptional guest experience.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading day-to-day front of house operations
• Managing and developing a team of around 10
• Driving service standards and guest satisfaction
• Training and coaching a young team
• Building local business relationships and partnerships
• Driving weekday and weekend sales growth
• Supporting events and private bookings
• Helping establish the venue as a go-to destination in the area

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Currently a General Manager or strong Assistant General Manager ready to step up
• From a restaurant background with full table service experience
• Passionate about hospitality and service standards
• Hands-on and visible on the floor
• Commercially aware and sales driven
• Great with people, warm, energetic, and proactive
• Confident managing younger teams and developing talent

Coffee experience is a bonus, but not essential.

Training can be provided for the right person.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to open and shape a flagship venue
• Work with an ambitious and growing hospitality business
• Real progression opportunities into multi-site leadership
• Creative and premium concept with something genuinely different in the market