Westwood Recruitment
General Manager
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General Manager
Manchester
Package from £55,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Lead One of Manchester's Most Exciting Hospitality Venues
We're recruiting for a General Manager to join one of the most respected and successful hospitality businesses in Manchester.
This is genuinely a fantastic company to work for. Built around great people, exceptional hospitality, and high-quality food and drink, they've developed an outstanding reputation for creating venues that guests love and teams are proud to be part of.
With continued investment, strong leadership, and a culture that promotes development and progression, this is an opportunity to join a business where people stay, grow, and build long-term careers.
The Role
As General Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a busy and successful venue, leading a large team whilst driving standards, guest experience, and commercial performance.
This is a high-volume environment, and we're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced operations whilst never losing sight of quality. You'll be equally comfortable leading from the front during peak trading periods and analysing business performance to identify opportunities for growth.
You'll work closely with senior leadership and have genuine influence over the success of the business, developing your team and creating an environment where both guests and employees have an exceptional experience.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a large front and back-of-house team.
- Drive exceptional guest experiences and maintain industry-leading standards.
- Deliver strong commercial performance across all revenue streams.
- Manage labour, costs, and profitability in line with company targets.
- Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing managers and team members.
- Build a positive culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and development.
- Ensure compliance across all operational, health & safety, and licensing requirements.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to support business growth and continuous improvement.
- Be the face of the venue, leading from the front and setting the tone for the team.
About You
- Previous experience as a General Manager within a high-volume hospitality operation.
- Proven experience managing businesses generating £100,000+ per week in sales.
- Strong background in quality-led restaurants, bars, or hospitality venues.
- Passionate about food, drink, service, and delivering memorable guest experiences.
- Commercially astute with a track record of driving sales and profitability.
- Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring management teams.
- Hands-on, visible leader who enjoys being part of the operation.
- Ambitious and looking to build a long-term career with a growing and successful company.
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What's On Offer?
- Package from £55,000
- Attractive performance-related bonus
- Work for one of Manchester's most respected hospitality operators
- Strong support from an experienced leadership team
- Excellent development and progression opportunities
- A people-focused culture that genuinely values its teams
- The opportunity to lead a thriving, high-profile business
If you're an experienced General Manager with a background in high-volume, quality-led hospitality and you're looking for your next challenge with a company that truly invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to find out more.
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