Restaurant General Manager

Location: THE PIG - in the Cotswolds, Cirencester, GL7 5EE

Earnings: Up to £42,000 depending on experience, (OTE £46,700 including tronc), plus performance bonus.

Hours: 45 hours per week. Including evenings and weekends.

We are excited to be starting our search for a passionate and customer focused Restaurant General Manager to lead our busy Restaurant, Bar & Wine teams at THE PIG – in the Cotswolds. This is a rare opportunity to join the group in an influential senior role, with future progression pathways.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant General Manager to oversee and drive all aspects of our restaurant operations. You will have a passion for teamwork and developing people to deliver our purpose of being 'The Future of Caring and Considered Hospitality'. Along with our passion for locally sourced ingredients we offer an extensive wine list to our guests, from wines across the world, local British produce to our very own PIG offering! We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for food, wine & beverages, and in return we encourage direct supplier engagement with trips and tours to develop you and you team’s knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the running of the Restaurant, leading by example having a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Implement innovative strategies to enhance guest satisfaction and revenue generation.
• Manage the restaurant operations within budget and to the highest brand standards.
• Attract, recruit and train your team, supporting their development to achieve goals.
• Take responsibility for supporting the F&B Head of Departments, co-ordinating the operation between the restaurant, bar and wine departments.
• Monitor guest feedback and resolve issues.
• Manage costs, including payroll, inventory control, waste management and stock ordering.
• Oversee rosters and payroll, optimising staff schedules to meet business needs.
• Cover Duty Manager shifts and ensure hotel health and safety measurements / checks are carried out efficiently.
  
  

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Restaurant General Manager role, or similar across multiple sites.
• Restaurant Management experience in restaurants with high standards and volume of covers, offering traditional style menus.
• Commercially minded and entrepreneurial, being able to spot opportunities offer more to guests and increase sales.
• Motivated by targets and enthusiastic to up-sell.
• Have the confidence and capability to take responsibility for the hotel during shifts, acting as a Duty Manager.
• Professional approach to dealing with situations, including hotel safety and emergency situations.
• Seek to develop, striving towards promotion within hotel operations.
  
  

We Are Dedicated To Making THE PIGs An Inspiring, Exciting And Fun Place To Work And In Return For Your Hard Work You Can Expect Something a Little Different

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.
  
  

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.