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, with increasing ownership over financial performance 

• Ensure consistency across a high-quality food and wine offering 

• Take responsibility for marketing and social presence - no external team in place 

The person: 

• Proven General Manager from a strong independent restaurant or small luxury hotel background 

• Commercially aware and operationally strong - understands how to run a profitable business 

• Confident managing multiple departments - kitchen, floor, bar and back office 

• Strong leadership presence - able to manage people properly, set standards and hold teams accountable 

• Organised and detail-driven - particularly across systems, reporting and admin 

• Good level of wine knowledge - credible in the environment, without needing to be a specialist 

• Comfortable in a hands-on role - this isn’t a sit-back position 

• Clear communicator - able to report effectively and work closely with ownership 

• Someone who can bring energy, structure and direction  

Sound like your or someone you know: kate@corecruitment.com