Restaurant Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Tenterden, Kent, United Kingdom Lounges Full time

Unlock Your Potential as a Restaurant General Manager

Lounges is a dynamic and successful restaurant group in the UK, and we're looking for a talented General Manager to join our team. As a Restaurant General Manager, you'll be responsible for leading your team to deliver exceptional customer experiences and driving business growth.

The Role

  • Lead a high-performing team to achieve sales targets and exceed customer expectations
  • Manage labour, stock, and food safety requirements to maintain high standards
  • Develop and implement effective training programs for front-of-house and back-of-house teams
  • Collaborate with the management team to drive business growth and improve operational efficiency
  • Ensure compliance with brand standards and company policies

What We Offer

  • Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours
  • Staff food on every shift
  • 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day one
  • Paid breaks
  • 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
  • The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest
  • Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Power over your pay with Wagestream
  • Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
  • Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business
  • Achievable bonuses
  • Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
  • Christmas and Boxing Day off

What You'll Bring

  • Proven experience as a General Manager or Assistant Manager in a restaurant or bar environment
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and customers
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on delivering high standards and exceeding customer expectations
  • Knowledge of labour, stock, and food safety requirements, with the ability to manage these effectively

If you're a motivated and experienced General Manager looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Please follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok to learn more about our company culture and values.


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