General Manager- Premium Restaurant Business

Location: London
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000

The venue has built a long-standing reputation within the London hospitality scene and remains an incredibly busy operation, serving everything from all-day dining and afternoon tea through to premium dinner experiences and extensive drinks offerings. The business now has a renewed focus on standards, guest experience, and repositioning itself back amongst London’s leading hospitality destinations.

The Role:

• Lead a £5 million turnover restaurant and bar operation within a wider £10 million hospitality business
• Oversee a large and established team of approximately 70 employees
• Drive standards, service, and consistency across a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Be highly visible on the floor, leading from the front and building strong guest relationships
• Support the ongoing transformation and modernisation of the business
• Work closely with senior leadership and a newly strengthened management team
• Help embed a culture focused around hospitality, accountability, and operational excellence
• Support new initiatives, launches, and ongoing improvements across the site
• Ensure the guest journey feels polished, energetic, and memorable at every touchpoint
• Play a key role in developing and inspiring a long-standing team through the next stage of the business’ evolution

The Person:

• Currently operating at General Manager level within premium hospitality
• Strong background in high-volume London restaurants, brasseries, or lifestyle-led operations
• Standards-driven with a genuine passion for hospitality and guest experience
• Naturally floor-focused and visible - someone who enjoys being present with guests and teams rather than sitting behind spreadsheets
• Commercially aware and financially astute, without being purely numbers-led
• Experienced managing large teams within busy operations
• Comfortable leading change and bringing fresh energy into established businesses
• Strong people leader with personality, presence, and warmth
• Experience within polished, service-led restaurant groups would be highly beneficial

Get in touch: Kate@corecruitment.com