General Manager
9 hours ago
Blackpool
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, wit...