General Manager – New Restaurant Opening
Location: London
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + bonus

A new 80-cover restaurant is launching in the city with a summer opening planned and projected sales of c.£100k per week. The concept is premium but approachable, with a strong bar and entertainment element, while remaining firmly focused on quality food and sharp service. This is a high-profile opening with clear commercial ambition and hands-on ownership.

The role:

• Reporting directly to the founder and working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a standout City destination
• Full operational ownership of the business, balancing day-to-day delivery with longer-term strategy
• Leading from the floor and setting standards around service, pace and guest experience
• Recruiting, training and developing a strong management and front-of-house team
• Ownership of commercial performance, labour, margins and cost control
• Confident handling of HR matters with a calm, structured approach

The person:

• A proven General Manager from a premium restaurant background
• Comfortable with the realities of a new opening, from pre-launch through the first 12 months
• Strong on recruitment and building teams from the ground up
• Commercially sharp with a solid understanding of P&L and forecasting
• Experience working within an independent business and the flexibility that requires
• Highly detail-focused with strong floor presence

If this sounds like you  - please reach out: Kate@corecruitment.com