Restaurant General Manager

Key details

• Salary: £37,000 – £40,000 per year


• Hours: Full\-time, permanent – 45 hours a week, 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends


• Location: Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester LE1 4SD


• Start: As soon as possible

About us
Smoky Boys is a growing UK BBQ and grill brand restaurant, known for Angus beef burgers, BBQ ribs, steaks and big sharing platters. Our newest restaurant, Smoky Boys BBQ \& Grill Haus, opens this November at Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester city centre. It has 128 covers and is 100% halal and alcohol\-free. The restaurant is run by Aki Hospitality Ltd, an official Smoky Boys franchise partner. Find out more about us at akihospitalitygroup.com.

The role
We're looking for a hands\-on General Manager to open the restaurant and run it like it's their own. You'll build and lead the team, deliver great service on every shift and own the results, supported by the directors and the Smoky Boys operations team.

What you'll do

• Lead the opening: recruit, train and build the front\-of\-house team


• Run day\-to\-day operations across dine\-in, takeaway and delivery


• Hit sales, labour and profit targets; manage rotas, stock, suppliers and cash


• Keep food safety, health and safety and brand standards spot on, so the restaurant is always inspection\-ready


• Work hand\-in\-hand with the Head Chef so kitchen and floor run as one team


• Look after every guest, handle feedback and build strong reviews


• Grow the restaurant locally through delivery apps, social media and the Highcross community


• Report weekly performance to the directors

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years as a General Manager or Restaurant Manager in a busy restaurant (strong Assistant General Managers ready to step up are welcome)


• A calm, hands\-on leader who builds, trains and keeps great teams


• Confident with the numbers: sales, labour %, gross profit, stock and cash


• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergen rules, with Food Safety Level 3 or willingness to complete it before opening


• Able to start soon (please tell us your notice period)


• You must already have the right to work in the UK

What you'll get

• £37,000 – £40,000 a year


• Free meal on every shift


• 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays) and a workplace pension


• The chance to open a brand\-new restaurant and grow with us as we open more sites

How to apply
Apply on Indeed with your CV and let us know your notice period. We're interviewing now and will reply to every applicant. Questions about the role? Email us at contact@akihospitalitygroup.com

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Pay: £37,000\.00\-£40,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Store discount

Work Location: In person

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