General Manager - The Chef Foundation : Job Details

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