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Job Title: General Manager – Upmarket Restaurant Location: Leeds Salary: £60,000 + Bonuses & Excellent Benefits (OTE approx. £80,000) About the Company: Join one of the UK’s most exciting and successful restaurant groups — a brand renowned for its exceptional dining experiences, vibrant culture, and commitment to excellence. This award-winning group is going from strength to strength, with ambitious expansion plans both across the UK and internationally. Known for valuing its people, offering clear career progression, and fostering a dynamic, supportive environment, this is an incredible opportunity to lead one of their flagship venues in Leeds. The Role: As General Manager, you’ll be at the helm of a stunning, high-volume, upmarket restaurant, overseeing all aspects of daily operations and ensuring a seamless guest experience. You’ll inspire, lead, and develop your team to deliver excellence in service, uphold brand standards, and drive business performance. Key Responsibilities: • Lead, motivate, and manage a large front and back-of-house team., • Ensure the highest standards of guest satisfaction and service delivery., • Oversee financial performance, budgets, and profitability., • Maintain operational excellence and compliance with company standards., • Work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver strategic objectives., • Recruit, train, and develop staff to reach their full potential., • Proven experience as a General Manager within a premium or high-volume restaurant., • Strong leadership and people management skills., • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to guest satisfaction., • Commercially astute with excellent financial acumen., • A proactive, hands-on approach and passion for hospitality excellence., • £60,000 base salary + performance-based bonuses (OTE circa £80,000)., • Excellent company benefits and incentives., • Clear career progression within a growing international restaurant group., • Supportive leadership team and a fantastic working culture. Disclaimer: By submitting your resume to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd, you acknowledge and agree to the following: Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd acts as an employment agency and will work to find suitable employment opportunities for you. We do not guarantee employment. You agree that all information submitted to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd is accurate and truthful. You agree to hold Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd harmless for any liabilities arising from employment, and to treat all candidate data as confidential.

At Food Alert, we’re passionate about making food safety simple, practical, and people-focused. Our consultants work with clients across the UK and Ireland, helping businesses of all shapes and sizes stay compliant and confident in their operations. We’ve built trusted partnerships with some of the UK’s most recognisable hospitality brands - including Dishoom, BrewDog, and The Ivy Collection - as well as independent operators, retail groups, and leisure businesses nationwide. We’re proud to be part of The Citation Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of Health & Safety, HR, Employment Law, and ISO services. With over 110,000 clients, 15 acquisitions in three years, and the backing of KKR, Hg Capital, and HarbourVest, our growth is accelerating and we want you to be part of it. We don’t just offer jobs - we build careers that inspire and empower. We’re a fast-paced, forward-thinking group that values action over politics, people over process, and passion in everything we do. What You’ll Be Doing No two days are ever the same. One day you might be auditing a Michelin-star restaurant, the next a boutique hotel or high-street café. You’ll be: • Conducting food safety and health & safety inspections and audits at client sites., • Producing clear, practical reports and recommendations., • Delivering risk assessments (including occupational, manual handling, PPE)., • Supporting new client onboarding and our digital compliance platform, Alert65., • Providing tailored advice, consultancy and training to clients across varied environments., • Acting as account manager for a portfolio of hospitality clients., • Investigating food safety incidents (e.g. allergens, contamination, food poisoning)., • Contributing to our Advice Line rota and internal continuous improvement. What We’re Looking For • A strong background in food safety and/or health & safety auditing, ideally within hospitality., • Level 4 Food Safety qualification (essential)., • A BSc in Environmental Health or equivalent experience (desirable)., • Experience with higher-risk sites (e.g. hotels, leisure, spa environments) is a plus., • Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills., • Adaptable, relationship-driven, and confident influencing clients., • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel. Who You Are You’re personable, curious, and love working with people. You take pride in helping businesses get things right, not just ticking boxes. You’re confident giving advice, practical in your approach, and you care about the detail. If you’re already an auditor, great. If you’re an experienced food safety or hospitality professional ready to step up, we’ll give you the training, tools, and mentoring to help you succeed. Why Join Us ✨ Tailored on-the-job training, mentoring and clear progression paths. ✨ 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + 3 festive ‘gift days’. ✨ Enhanced leave (including marriage and new grandparent leave). ✨ Healthcare cash plan, life insurance and Employee Assistance Programme. ✨ Referral bonuses, incentive vouchers and regular socials — we celebrate our wins! ✨ Be part of a national, growing team that’s shaping the future of food safety.

Franchise Sales Executive – UK (New Business) Location: Field-based, UK About Foodhub Foodhub powers 30,000+ restaurants, takeaways, stadia, hotels, and bars across the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, Nigeria, Grenada, and ANZ. Our multi-solution tech stack — from online ordering and delivery to full POS systems, kiosks, and mobile payment — helps hospitality businesses grow revenue, streamline operations, and delight their customers. The Role We are looking for a driven, results-focused Franchise Sales Executive to lead new business growth with small to mid-sized restaurant chains and franchise groups across the UK. This is a hunter role — your focus will be identifying prospects, pitching Foodhub’s value, and closing deals. Once contracts are signed, accounts are transitioned to our onboarding and account management teams, so you can stay laser-focused on winning new business. If you thrive on building pipelines, negotiating high-impact deals, and exceeding ambitious sales targets, this role is for you. Key Responsibilities • Identify and engage decision-makers within multi-site operators, groups, and franchise businesses across the UK., • Proactively build and manage a pipeline through outbound prospecting, networking, referrals, and marketing-generated leads., • Conduct discovery calls and deliver tailored pitches showcasing Foodhub’s unique solutions for multi-site operators., • Negotiate terms and close new business deals., • Collaborate with marketing and internal teams to ensure smooth handover of signed accounts., • Consistently achieve and exceed monthly sales KPIs and revenue targets., • Stay ahead of competitor offerings and hospitality tech trends to refine your approach. Requirements • Proven B2B sales experience (3+ years) with a strong track record of closing new business deals., • Experience selling into multi-site operators, chains, or franchise groups is essential., • Background in food tech, SaaS, or delivery platforms (Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats, or similar) strongly preferred., • Strong commercial acumen with knowledge of integrated hardware/software solutions for the hospitality sector., • Self-motivated, target-driven, and resilient — with exceptional communication and negotiation skills., • Proficiency in pipeline management and CRM systems., • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide., • Must have EPOS sales experience What’s In It For You • Competitive salary + commission, • Car allowance, • 33 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), • Holiday exchange – buy up to 5 days each year, • Employee Assistance Programme & wellness scheme, • Discounted cancer screening, discount hub, cycle-to-work scheme, • Gym membership contribution (up to £30/month), • Will writing service & mobile/tech salary sacrifice scheme, • Discounted Bupa Select Complete Policy (for you & immediate family), • Death in Service (x4 salary life cover)

\n Deputy\nManager Operations - Leeds\nTrinity Contract:\nFull Time Salary:\n32000 Contracted Hours:\n We burst onto the restaurant scene\nin 1997, when we shook up London and showed the UK a new way of\neating. Part of this was the 'kaiten' conveyor belt and\ncolour-coded dishes which made our name. We're\nall about fresh, flavoursome, authentic Japanese food. Sushi is\nwhat we're famous for, but we also have a mouth-watering range of\nhot street food available - from traditional classics to innovative\nfusion dishes. All packed with rich, aromatic flavours and umami.\nFast forward to today and we have over 70 restaurants all over the\nglobe, more than 300 kiosks in the UK, with grocery products and\npre-pack sushi in most major UK supermarkets. We\nare looking for dynamic individuals with a love and passion for\nfood to join us on our exciting journey Our people are at the heart\nof what we do: • You will be a role model, have an\nappetite for success and a real thirst for delivering exceptional\nresults., • You will be ambitious and hungry to\nlearn., • You will always strive to do your best., • You will be enthusiastic and have a positive\ndisposition., • You will embrace challenges head on, with\na willing can-do attitude., • You will want to be part of\nour success story. What you will\nbe doing: The role of the Deputy\nManager at YO! is to fully support the ASM in the entire operation\nof their YO! Restaurant. Working under the ASM\nand actively running shifts in the restaurant, you have a huge\nimpact on all aspects of the business. Although\nyou are not quite an ASM yet, you are certainly learning all the\naspects of the business to help you take that next step! On a\nregular rotation you will be responsible for a host of different\nareas within the business which your ASM will assign to you. These areas will include recruitment, training, scheduling,\nstock control, marketing, team communications, maintenance, safety\nand many more! You will be a fantastic ‘Shift Runner’ who sets the\nbar in the restaurant for running the very best shifts! Leading and\ninspiring our entire team you are obsessive about food quality,\nadherence to spec and can prepare each and every YO! dish\nbrilliantly. Happy teams and Happy\nguests is the mantra by which you live and instil this modus\noperandi across your team. You are passionate about an incredible\nguest experience, developing your team and driving the\nprofitability of your restaurant through great controls of all cost\nlines. Comfortable and natural in all roles, you are an\ninspirational presence in your restaurant, running high energy\nshifts and ensuring each and every day part delivers an outstanding\nexperience for our guests and team – a typical day at YO! for you,\nmay involve opening and prepping in the kitchen and moving onto the\nfloor at lunchtime to run a great shift, seamlessly floating\nbetween the two. You are a true all-rounder and highly\ncredible. We're proud to\noffer: • Fantastic\nworking hours\n, • Free YO!\nfood - What's your favourite YO! dish? Every time\nyou work you can power your shift with a selection of your choice\nfrom our fantastic menu, • Grow with\nYO!- we will pay for you to achieve\nprofessional qualifications (up to Degree level)\nwhilst you work, • Brilliant\nsupport services designed to enhance your\nphysical, mental and financial\nwellbeing

Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager in a UK hospitality setting. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Restaurant Manager to lead our front-of-house operations and oversee the daily running of our restaurant. The successful candidate will be responsible for de

Previous experience as a Bar Manager / Assistant Bar Manager / Senior Bartender in a high-volume restaurant, bar, or hotel in the UK. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Bar Assistant Manager/Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our bar within a busy UK restaurant environment. The i

Azotea Rooftop Bar and Restaurant. Azotea is Leeds’ newest rooftop bar and restaurant—a bold, independent concept serving creative menus and cocktails with panoramic city views. Oversee day-to-day restaurant and bar operations.

Strong understanding of beverage operations. Our client owns 3 successful restaurants and requires a.

Oversee day‑to‑day operations, events, and restaurant launches – be where the business needs you. Operations Manager – Elevated Restaurant Group.

Our client owns 3 successful restaurants and requires a. Strong understanding of beverage operations.

Operations Manager – Elevated Restaurant Group. Oversee day‑to‑day operations, events, and restaurant launches – be where the business needs you.

Youll have full P&L accountability and a real input into how the stores run day-to-day, working closely with restaurant leaders to deliver operational excellence and consistently great guest experiences. You'll already be thriving in a multi-site operations role within the QSR sector and looking f