Story Cellar
Assistant General Manager
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Assistant General Manager – Story Cellar
About the Role
Story Cellar is looking for an ambitious Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in leading our restaurant and delivering exceptional guest experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role designed for a dynamic hospitality professional eager to take ownership of operations and drive performance.
Working closely with the General Manager, this role entails guiding service standards, team development, operational excellence and commercial goals—all while fostering a friendly, creative, and inspiring restaurant culture. Inspired by Parisian rotisserie traditions, Story Cellar blends charcoal cooking, classic dishes, and a sophisticated wine programme with counter-style dining.
What We Offer
At Story Cellar, we reward dedication and potential with:
- 50% staff discount across all group restaurants
- £2,000 team referral bonus
- Paid birthday day off
- Complimentary staff meals and drinks during shifts
- Regular, calendared staff socials
- Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme (mental health support)
- Investment in training and development, including qualifications in Wine, Health & Safety, Food Safety, and HR
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Requirements
To excel in this role, you should bring:
- Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, or in a senior hospitality leadership position within quality restaurants
- Proven ability to lead large teams and maintain operational excellence across all business areas
- Experience supporting commercial performance, including labour cost control, revenue targets, and cost management
- Ability to take full operational responsibility in the General Manager’s absence
- Strong leadership, coaching, and people development skills
- Deep expertise in food, beverage, and wine—paired with a passion for hospitality
- A composed, decisive approach under pressure with strong organisational and attention-to-detail skills
- A warm, humble, and friendly personality
- A proactive, solutions-oriented, and ambitious mindset
- Eagerness to develop a long-term career within a growing restaurant group
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We are a company that values inclusivity and diversity; our values are for everyone regardless of age, gender, identity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity or background. If this role has your name on it, apply now.
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For questions, contact: [Tom Sellers] – chef and founder, celebrated at 26 for disrupting high-end dining with two Michelin stars.
Tom Sellers Chef and Founder — Tom is a two-Michelin-starred chef from Nottingham. His debut, Restaurant Story at 26, received immediate acclaim, earning its first Michelin star within five months, followed by a second star in 2021. Trained and mentored by legends — from Rottera Yeo, Thomas Keller at per Se (New York), and René Redzepi at Noma (Copenhagen) right through to chef Jean George Vongerichten - by the age of 21 — Tom has established himself as a forward-thinking couturier of restaurants. Beyond Story Cellar, the idea of luxury yet relaxed gastropub dining lives on at Dovetale at 1 Hotel Mayfair, a sustainably minded, produce-led à la carte menu of reimagined European classics cooked over a grill, and served with a abundant raw bar.
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