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Restaurant General Manager
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Birmingham Airport
Circa £40,000
Ref: 10214
The Company
Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing foodservice brands, recognised for its distinctive offer, strong customer proposition and commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality. Operating across a mix of corporate-owned and franchised locations, the business has experienced significant year-on-year growth and continues to expand both nationally and internationally.
With ambitious growth plans and continued investment in people, product and operational excellence, the company is establishing itself as a major player within the quick service restaurant sector.
This opportunity is based within the corporate estate at Birmingham Airport, a flagship location that represents one of the business's most visible, high-profile and commercially important sites.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business with genuine momentum, ambitious plans and a strong long-term vision.
The Role
As Restaurant General Manager, you will take full ownership of a high-volume, high-footfall airport location with fast-paced, all-day trading. This is a demanding environment that requires pace, precision and confident leadership during peak trading periods.
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You will hold full P&L responsibility, driving sales performance, controlling labour and food costs, and ensuring the site consistently delivers against commercial objectives. You will also be responsible for building, developing and leading a high-performing team, maintaining exceptional operational standards and delivering excellence across service, quality, speed and profitability.
As the leader of a flagship corporate site, you will play a key role in representing the business in a highly visible environment, ensuring both customers and team members experience the brand at its very best.
The Person
You will be an experienced Restaurant General Manager or Store Manager from a high-volume quick service restaurant or fast-casual environment, with a proven track record of leading large teams in fast-paced operating environments or you may be a supervisor or Team Leader looking for your first Manager role.
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Commercially astute and operationally strong, you thrive under pressure and consistently deliver results. You set high standards, lead from the front and have a strong ability to train, motivate and retain talented teams. You understand how to balance people, performance and profitability without compromising on quality or customer experience.
Ambitious, resilient and hands-on in your approach, you are looking for an opportunity to lead a flagship location within a business that is experiencing significant growth and investing heavily in its future.
How to Apply
If you thrive in busy, high-profile hospitality environments and are looking to join an ambitious and growing business, please apply by clicking the button below, attaching your CV in Word format and quoting reference 10214.
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