Restaurant General Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
St Albans
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£40,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality & Catering
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SKILLS

Team Management KPI Management Operations Management Coaching & Training Inventory Management Customer Service Financial Reporting Compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Restaurant General Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead the St Albans restaurant. The role involves full ownership of restaurant performance, team development, KPI achievement, operational efficiency, and delivering an exceptional guest experience. The ideal candidate has prior team management experience, strong people skills, and operational expertise. Salary: £35K - £40K per annum. Location: St Albans. Job type: Full-time.

About the Role

Lead from the front, take full ownership of the restaurant, and smash performance goals while building a team that doesn't just meet standards but exceeds them. Own the numbers, the vibe, and the experience, keeping everything running smoothly while creating a space where both guests and the team thrive.

Responsibilities

  • Lead like you mean it. You’ll take full ownership of the restaurant — drive performance, hit goals, and set the vibe.
  • Build a team worth following. Train, coach, and motivate your people so they don’t just meet the standard — they raise it.
  • Smash the targets. Own your KPIs and push the team to deliver every shift, every day.
  • Keep it tight. Stay on top of the admin — rosters, stock, reporting — so everything runs smooth behind the scenes.
  • Make the guest experience unforgettable. Turn first-timers into regulars by creating moments that hit different.

What We’d Love From You

  • You lead from the front. You’ve managed teams before and know how to bring the best out of people.
  • You get people. You build strong teams, handle tough conversations, and create a culture where everyone feels seen.
  • You run a tight ship. You know how to keep operations efficient, clean, and compliant — even when it’s chaos.

Rewards & Benefits

Generous bonus scheme, enhanced pension scheme, Onsi app and benefits, life assurance, eye care, 25% [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] discount, discounted gym membership, full employee assistance programme, free mortgage advice. Some benefits may vary by location (Equity vs Franchise).

Job Location Details

1, The Quadrant, St Albans, United Kingdom, AL4 9RA

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