General Manager

Location: Lancashire
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (including tronc)

A well-established, independent destination restaurant is looking for a General Manager to take full control of a high-quality operation. This is a long-term, hands-on project with a clear objective - bring structure, drive performance, and take ownership of the business as the owner steps back over the coming months. The site has evolved significantly over the past 4-5 years into a respected, experience-led restaurant with a strong food and wine offer. It now needs a proper operator to lead it.

The Role:

• Full accountability for the day-to-day running of the business across kitchen, bar, restaurant and office
• Lead, manage and develop the team - this is a people-first role with high expectations around standards and accountability
• Bring structure - clear roles, clear ownership, no grey areas
• Drive performance across all departments, both operationally and commercially
• Take control of all systems and admin - reservations, reporting, bookkeeping, social media and general IT discipline
• Work closely with the owner during a 3-month handover, with the goal of taking full ownership
• Support and develop the existing management team, including a Restaurant Manager and wider FOH structure
• Collaborate on budgets and P&L, with increasing ownership over financial performance
• Ensure consistency across a high-quality food and wine offering
• Take responsibility for marketing and social presence - no external team in place

The person:

• Proven General Manager from a strong independent restaurant or small luxury hotel background
• Commercially aware and operationally strong - understands how to run a profitable business
• Confident managing multiple departments - kitchen, floor, bar and back office
• Strong leadership presence - able to manage people properly, set standards and hold teams accountable
• Organised and detail-driven - particularly across systems, reporting and admin
• Good level of wine knowledge - credible in the environment, without needing to be a specialist
• Comfortable in a hands-on role - this isn’t a sit-back position
• Clear communicator - able to report effectively and work closely with ownership
• Someone who can bring energy, structure and direction

Sound like your or someone you know: kate@corecruitment.com