Position: General Manager
Operation: Restaurant Wine Bar (2AA Rosette)
Location: Central London
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 pa
Working Hrs: 5 Days / 7 Shifts (Mon to Saturday )
Company Info
This destination Restaurant and Wine Bar located in the heart of the West End, is massively popular with discerning diners and wine connoisseurs alike, holding two rosettes and a bib gourmand.
Offering a daily changing, market driven menu showcasing top British and Continental produce supported by an extensive array of award winning wines; this famed independent has a warm and welcoming vibe, is busy throughout the week and receives regular Rave reviews for its food, wine and informed, friendly service.
Covers: 50 – 70 lunch / 100 – 120 + dinner (Mon to Saturday ) – covers rising on run up to Christmas
Role Description
Working closely with Head chef and supported by an established FOH team, responsibilities incl.:
All managerial aspects of the restaurant, bar; ensuring the smooth running of the operation (driving standards and customer service)
Team recruitment, team training and development, personnel records, grievance and disciplinary issues
Stock management incl. Purchasing, supplier accounts and relations, invoices, stock audits, etc
Back Office: forecasting, sales and cost reporting (purchasing and payroll) in line with budget, P and L, budgets; payroll, time sheets and holiday allocation
compliance: health and safety, hygiene, licensing and fire safety records and procedures in accordance to company policy and legislation
Local marketing strategies and promotion of business
Additional: overseeing and supporting the junior management team at their sister-restaurant situated in West London (established neighbourhood bistro holding a bib gourmand).
Reporting and supported by group operations – this is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly, professional and well-structured group promoting work-life balance and recognition / reward values with ideas and business input encouraged. Genuine long term development and career growth (new openings).
Desired Attributes
This role would suit a Manager who is passionate about service, food and wine. A standards orientated Manager who loves to be on the floor and has great attention to detail.
Essential: great people skills and personality coupled with good initiative, organisation and drive
Salary and Benefits
Staring on £40,000 – £45,000 basic salary pa
Permanent contract subject to standard 3 months probationary period: external courses as required; ongoing in-house development; progression and movement within this London based independent restaurant group with new London projects confirmed; regular salary reviews; workplace pension option; standard 28 days paid annual leave; group staff discounts; FAM trips and team excursions; meals on duty
7 shifts over 5 days (Mon to Saturday / 12am to 1am finish)
Sundays and Public / Bank Holidays off – Operation closed over Christmas and NY period
Immediate start / able to accommodate notice
In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, candidates must prove their right to work in the UK – Verification of Documentation will be undertaken as part of FCR recruitment process
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