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General Manager – Hospitality (QSR)
Liverpool
Up to £40,000 + 10% Annual Bonus + Benefits
SP Executive Search is working with an established hospitality business to appoint an experienced General Manager to lead one of its Liverpool operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to build a brilliant team, create an exceptional guest experience, and deliver strong commercial performance.
The Role
As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the operation, including:
- Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing team
- Creating an engaging culture where people are coached, developed, and given opportunities to progress
- Delivering an outstanding customer experience and maintaining exceptional brand and operational standards
- Taking ownership of sales, profitability, labour, productivity, and controllable costs
- Reviewing performance and KPIs and implementing plans to continually improve results
- Managing stock, waste, and inventory effectively
- Ensuring high standards across food safety, health & safety, and wider compliance
- Managing scheduling, payroll, absence, and day-to-day people processes
- Building succession within the team and developing future supervisors and managers
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for an established hospitality operator who combines strong people leadership with genuine commercial credibility.
You’ll ideally already be operating as a General Manager, Restaurant General Manager, or equivalent, with experience leading a busy, fast-paced hospitality operation.
You’ll be someone who:
- Leads from the front and enjoys being visible within the operation
- Has a strong track record of developing and retaining great teams
- Understands the numbers and can confidently manage sales, labour, costs, and profitability
- Is passionate about delivering an excellent guest experience
- Can balance commercial performance with people and operational standards
- Is organised, adaptable, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment
- Takes real ownership of their business rather than simply managing the day-to-day
- Comfortable with some early starts in the shift patterns
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The Package
Up to £40,000, plus:
- 10% annual bonus
- Paid airport parking
- Generous staff food discount
- Food allowance
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded hospitality leader looking to take ownership of an operation and make a genuine impact across people, guest experience, and performance.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch with SP Executive Search for a confidential conversation.
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We specialise in leadership appointments across hospitality, restaurants, pubs, QSR, leisure, and entertainment, partnering with businesses from General Manager through to C-Suite.
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