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Deputy restaurant manager jobs in United Kingdom

  • Restaurant General Manager
    Restaurant General Manager
    3 days ago
    £40000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    Balham, Wandsworth

    Restaurant General Manager We are currently hiring two experienced managers for exciting opportunities in Balham: • Freak Scene Balham – looking for a strong, hands-on manager to lead an established, fast-paced restaurant., • Pinky Steakhouse – our brand-new opening located just two doors down from Freak Scene, requiring a dedicated manager to help launch and drive the venue from day one. We are seeking candidates with solid management experience, proven leadership skills, and the ability to thrive in high-energy environments. Strong operational knowledge and a passion for hospitality are essential. If you’re ready to take on a key role within a growing restaurant group, we’d love to hear from you. The Role We’re looking for a dynamic, people-first General Manager to lead Freak Scene, a bold, food-driven restaurant founded by Scott Hallsworth (ex-Nobu Head Chef, founder of Kurobuta Restaurants). This is not a corporate hospitality role. This is a natural hospitality role. Freak Scene is about energy, personality, flavour, music, and vibe. We want a GM who lives on the floor, leads from the front, loves food, and can inspire a young team to deliver unforgettable guest experiences — every service. This role is critical to our next phase of growth and has clear progression into a senior leadership position as the group expands. What You’ll Be Doing Lead the restaurant day-to-day with energy, warmth, and authority Build, train, and inspire a young, hungry, service-driven team Champion a food-led, chef-driven culture — quality always comes first Deliver consistently brilliant guest experiences without corporate stiffness Work closely with the Founder and kitchen leadership to evolve the offer Own service standards, rota planning, payroll, stock control, and margins Drive sales through vibe, hospitality, upselling, and smart service Be hands-on during service — present, visible, and engaged Create a positive, inclusive, high-performance culture What We’re Looking For Proven experience as a General Manager or strong Deputy GM in a quality restaurant A genuine love of hospitality, food, and people Strong understanding of Japanese and Pan-Asian cuisine Solid knowledge of sake, wine, cocktails, and bar operations Commercially switched-on without being corporate Calm under pressure, positive by nature, and solution-focused Confident leading teams, setting standards, and holding people accountable Someone who brings personality, warmth, and edge — not scripts and buzzwords What This Is (and Isn’t) This is: Punk-rock attitude with serious food Chef-led thinking Natural hospitality A chance to grow with the brand This isn’t: Corporate hotel hospitality Clipboard management Ego-driven leadership A “sit in the office” GM role Why Join Freak Scene Work directly with a highly respected chef-founder Be part of a growing, creative restaurant group Real influence over culture, standards, and direction Genuine progression into senior leadership as the business scales A restaurant that values vibe, flavour, and warm hospitality.

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  • Deputy General Manager
    Deputy General Manager
    3 days ago
    £36000–£46000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    We are seeking an outstanding and experienced Deputy General Manager with a love for varied hospitality experiences, high volume operations who thrives managing large teams. The Palm House is a vibrant bar and restaurant in the heart of Victoria, proudly known as the home of the good life. From midweek dining and refined corporate events to our viral, high-energy brunch sessions at the weekend, The Palm House offers a dynamic and diverse operation that keeps every day exciting. This role is ideal for a current General Manager operating in a £40k+ per week site who is ready to pivot their service style and step into a larger scale venue, driven by development and personal growth within a supportive, achievement driven environment. The Role: As Deputy General Manager, you'll be key to the running and success of The Palm House. Our Deputy General Managers are pro-active, insightful, commercial leaders for their venues. You will bring imagination, joy and a boundless passion for incredible people, outstanding hospitality and revenue driving through innovative ideas and continuous development of your team. We Expect You To: Have pure passion for hospitality and giving guests a wonderful time. Take full ownership of your KPIs whether that is financials, people, compliance, stock management -- guest experience is at the core of your passion. Lead joyous, guest focused, shifts; managing everything from atmosphere to standards. Empower your team to develop through the career pathway, giving clear and example lead feedback. Obsess over service standards and deliver nothing short of excellence. Coach, mentor, and inspire with a big heart and a focus on people development. Work collaboratively with your General Manager, Head Chef and other stakeholders to achieve success. Ensure safety of your guests, your team, and your venue at all times. Maintain compliance and actively promote completion of online training, daily/ weekly checks and best practices. Adapt and evolve by embracing challenges and thrive in a changing environment. Communicate with impact -- clearly, effectively, and with intention. Always taking the time to review and follow up. Be an effective leader who is approachable, honest and supportive in driving the business forward. Who You'll Be: A proven leader with experience in high volume operations, in either a restaurant or bar setting. A personal license holder. Someone who loves running big shifts, managing varied areas of a business but keeps the guest experience as a priority. Energetic, passionate, and resilient. Have a structured mindset, setting clear expectations and empowering your team. Obsessed with communication, constantly speaking to your team, with the ability to communicate the bigger picture as well as venue specific details and getting the team to understand why their roles are so important to the venues success. Engaged in wider Incipio culture, living and breathing our values. Curiosity and courage -- always questioning, improving, and innovating. Strong knowledge of food safety, allergies health safety. Fun! Capable of integrating seamlessly into Incipio's culture. Benefits \& Best Bits Vitality Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance. Gym membership discounts + other rewards Self Space: Free Therapy through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio Hugely exciting career development, with opportunities to grow and expand in this role as the business grows 10% Bonus capacity paid annually Company awards and events Sickness Compassionate Pay Incentive trips (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France) Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials 50% discount for food and drink in all our venues Length in service; earn additional holiday after 2 years continuous service Incipio \& Inclusivity We're all about celebrating individuality inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!

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  • General Manager - New opening - London Liverpool Street
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    General Manager - New opening - London Liverpool Street
    4 days ago
    £33000–£38000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Want to be part of a growing team that is all about fresh food, good vibes, and getting properly stuck in? We are opening a brand new site in Devonshire Square near Liverpool Street. By day, it is our Salad Kitchen concept. By evening, it will evolve into a new and exciting pop up food concept that we are building from scratch. This is a rare chance to shape something from the ground up. We are looking for a confident, hands on General Manager to lead the site. This would be a great opportunity for a current Deputy Manager ready to step up into a General Manager role. The details: • Full time, • Monday to Friday for the most part, with occasional weekend events, • Salary between £33,000 and £38,000 depending on experience, • KPI driven bonus structure, • What you will be doing:, • Taking full ownership of the multifaceted operation and its performance, including hitting key KPIs, • Leading the day to day running of the site, • Building, training, and inspiring a strong team, • Driving high standards across food, service, and cleanliness, • Playing a key role in shaping and delivering the evening pop up concept, • Creating an environment where guests feel genuinely looked after What we are looking for: • Experience at restaurant manager or deputy manager level in a fast paced hospitality environment, • Someone who genuinely cares about creating an experience where people feel looked after and leave wanting to come back, • A natural leader who can motivate a team and stay calm under pressure, • Organised, reliable, and confident taking full responsibility, • Positive energy and strong communication skills, • Keen to grow, develop, and be part of something evolving Why work with us: • You will be part of an amazing, supportive team that genuinely loves what we do, • Real opportunity to grow as we expand, • A chance to shape a new opening and bring ideas to life, • KPI based bonus giving you real reward for performance, • Mostly weekends off, with the odd event to keep things interesting

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