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General Manager — Independent Restaurant Group
London | Salary: £55,000
About the Business
Our client is a well-loved, independent restaurant group with a strong reputation across London. Built on a clear culinary identity and a genuine passion for hospitality, the brand has grown steadily to multiple sites across the capital, with further openings planned.
The business is backed by hospitality investors and is in a genuine growth phase making this a rare opportunity to join a brand with real momentum, strong founder involvement, and a clear path for career progression as the estate expands.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced, hands-on General Manager to lead one of the group's London sites. You'll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of the restaurant, driving standards, developing your team, and delivering a guest experience that matches the quality of the food.
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What you'll be doing
- Leading the teams to deliver consistently excellent service and hospitality
- Owning site-level P&L, including labour, GP and cost control
- Recruiting, training and developing a strong, engaged team
- Maintaining brand standards across food, service, cleanliness and compliance
- Working closely with senior leadership on site performance and growth initiatives
- Building strong relationships with regular guests and the local community
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a General Manager (or strong Assistant General Manager ready to step up) in a high-volume, quality-led restaurant environment
- A genuine passion for food, hospitality and team culture
- Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing budgets and P&L
- A natural leader who leads from the floor and brings out the best in their team
- Experience in a fast-paced, independent or multi-site restaurant group is a plus
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What's on offer
- Salary: £55,000+
- The opportunity to join a fast-growing, founder-led restaurant group at an exciting stage of expansion
- Genuine progression opportunities as new sites open
- A collaborative, people-first culture
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