Restaurant General Manager

Restaurant General Manager

Smoky Boys | BBQ & Grill Haus – Leicester

Company: AKI Hospitality Group

Location: Highcross Shopping Centre, 13 Highcross Lane, Leicester, LE1 4SD

Employment Type: Full-time | On-site

Salary: £36,000–£40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

AKI Hospitality Group is a growing UK hospitality company focused on developing distinctive dining destinations, memorable guest experiences and lasting partnerships.

As we prepare to open Smoky Boys | BBQ & Grill Haus at Highcross Shopping Centre, Leicester, we are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Restaurant General Manager to lead our team and oversee the restaurant's operations.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious hospitality professional to take a leading role in launching and managing a new restaurant.

You will be responsible for delivering operational excellence, building a high-performing team, driving commercial performance and ensuring an exceptional guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations across front-of-house and back-of-house.
• Lead recruitment, training, development and performance management of the restaurant team.
• Manage financial performance, including P&L, budgets, labour costs, stock control and profitability.
• Drive sales, monitor KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, service, cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, licensing and operational requirements.
• Manage staff scheduling, inventory and daily operational procedures.
• Work closely with senior leadership to implement brand standards and achieve business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Restaurant General Manager or in a comparable senior restaurant management position.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing budgets, P&L and operational KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, communication and team development skills.
• A hands-on management style with a passion for hospitality and customer service.
• Experience in a busy, high-volume restaurant environment.
• Sound knowledge of UK food safety and restaurant compliance standards.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.
• Previous experience in restaurant openings, branded restaurants or franchise operations would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £36,000–£40,000 per annum, depending on experience.T
• The opportunity to lead a new restaurant from its opening phase.
• A senior leadership role within a growing hospitality group.
• The opportunity to build and develop a successful restaurant team.
• Potential for professional development and career progression as the business expands.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced hospitality leader ready to take on an exciting new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply directly through LinkedIn or email your CV to Sign in to view email.

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We look forward to hearing from you.