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Permanent

General Manager

Olympus Recruitment
Newmarket
money-bag £35000 - £38000/annum Bonus Scheme
Posted: 18 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 17 September 2026
Ref: 225506556

General-Manager-Restaurant-&-Takeaway - No Late Nights!

Location:-Newmarket

Salary:35,000 - -38,000 +-Performance-Bonus-(up-to6,000)

Job-Type:-Permanent-|-Full-Time-|-40 - 48-Hours-per-Week

Lead-a-Busy-Food-Led-Business-Without-Sacrificing-Your-Work-Life-Balance

Are-you-a-hands-on-General-Manager-who-enjoys-being-involved-in-the-kitchen-as-much-as-the-front-of-house?-Do-you-take-pride-in-serving-consistently-great-food,-developing-your-team,-and-running-a-smooth,-profitable-operation?

We''re-looking-for-an-experienced-General-Manager-to-lead-a-well-established,-high-volume-restaurant-and-takeaway.-This-is-an-excellent-opportunity-for-someone-who-enjoys-a-genuine-operational-role-where-food-quality,-standards-and-team-development-are-just-as-important-as-commercial-success.

If-you''re-happiest-leading-from-the-front,-supporting-both-FOH-and-BOH,-and-creating-a-positive-culture-where-people-enjoy-coming-to-work,-we''d-love-to-hear-from-you.

General-Manager-What''s-in-it-for-you?

  • -35,000 - -38,000 basic-salary
  • Performance-bonus
  • A-genuine-focus-on-work-life-balance
  • Free-meals-whilst-on-shift
  • Paid-birthday-off
  • Retail-and-lifestyle-discounts
  • Cycle-to-Work-scheme-and-technology-purchase-scheme
  • Company-pension
  • Employee-Assistance-Programme
  • Death-in-Service-benefit
  • Ongoing-training,-development-and-genuine-opportunities-for-progression

General-Manager-About-the-Role:

As-General-Manager,-you''ll-have-full-responsibility-for-the-day-to-day-running-of-the-business.-You''ll-lead,-coach-and-motivate-your-team-while-ensuring-every-guest-receives-excellent-food-and-service.

This-is-a-role-for-someone-who-isn''t-afraid-to-roll-their-sleeves-up.-You''ll-be-comfortable-supporting-kitchen-operations-when-needed,-maintaining-high-food-standards-and-ensuring-the-business-consistently-delivers-an-exceptional-product.

General-Manager-Responsibilities:

  • Lead,-inspire-and-develop-a-high-performing-team
  • Manage-all-day-to-day-restaurant-operations
  • Take-ownership-of-P&L-performance-and-drive-profitability
  • Recruit,-train-and-develop-your-people
  • Maintain-exceptional-food-safety-and-health-&-safety-standards
  • Manage-stock,-ordering-and-labour-costs-effectively
  • Ensure-outstanding-customer-service-at-every-opportunity
  • Work-closely-with-both-front-and-back-of-house-to-maintain-operational-excellence

About-You

You''ll-be-an-experienced-Assistant-Manager,-General-Manager,-Restaurant-Manager-or-Senior-Hospitality-Manager-with-experience-in-a-fast-paced-food-business.

You''ll-also-have:

  • Experience-managing-high-volume-hospitality-or-QSR-operations
  • Confidence-leading-both-FOH-and-BOH-teams
  • A-passion-for-delivering-consistently-great-food
  • Strong-commercial-awareness-with-experience-managing-budgets-and-P&L
  • Excellent-people-management-and-coaching-skills
  • A-hands-on-leadership-style-with-a-willingness-to-support-wherever-needed
  • Good-knowledge-of-food-safety,-compliance-and-operational-standards

If-you''re-looking-for-a-role-where-you-can-make-a-real-impact,-enjoy-a-healthier-work-life-balance,-and-be-part-of-a-business-that-genuinely-values-quality,-people-and-progression,-we''d-love-to-hear-from-you.

Apply-today-to-find-out-more.

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