Overview
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
Job Tenure: Permanent
