General Manager
Location: Lancashire
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (including tronc)
A well-established, independent destination restaurant is looking for a General Manager to take full control of a high-quality operation. This is a long-term, hands‑on project with a clear objective – bring structure, drive performance, and take ownership of the business as the owner steps back over the coming months. The site has evolved significantly over the past 4-5 years into a respected, experience‑led restaurant with a strong food and wine offer. It now needs a proper operator to lead it.
The Role
- Full accountability for the day‑to‑day running of the business across kitchen, bar, restaurant and office
- Lead, manage and develop the team – this is a people‑first role with high expectations around standards and accountability
- Bring structure – clear roles, clear ownership, no grey areas
- Drive performance across all departments, both operationally and commercially
- Take control of all systems and admin – reservations, reporting, bookkeeping, social media and general IT discipline
- Work closely with the owner during a 3‑month handover, with the goal of taking full ownership
- Support and develop the existing management team, including a Restaurant Manager and wider FOH structure
- Collaborate on budgets and P&L, with increasing ownership over financial performance
- Ensure consistency across a high‑quality food and wine offering
- Take responsibility for marketing and social presence – no external team in place
The Person
- Proven General Manager from a strong independent restaurant or small luxury hotel background
- Commercially aware and operationally strong – understands how to run a profitable business
- Confident managing multiple departments – kitchen, floor, bar and back office
- Strong leadership presence – able to manage people properly, set standards and hold teams accountable
- Organised and detail‑driven – particularly across systems, reporting and admin
- Good level of wine knowledge – credible in the environment, without needing to be a specialist
- Comfortable in a hands‑on role – this isn’t a sit‑back position
- Clear communicator – able to report effectively and work closely with ownership
- Someone who can bring energy, structure and direction
Sound like your or someone you know: kate@corecruitment.com
Job Tenure: Permanent
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