General Manager

General Manager
South West London
Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 p.a.
Experienced General Manager required for local Italian restaurant group at one of their sites in South-West London. You must have previous experience within a similar environment and will be responsible for the growth and smooth running of the business. You will play a key role in maintaining the venues’ reputation and driving its success. The role involves full financial management, order management and staff management of approximately 6-8 staff.
Duties:
* Building a robust team environment and success through proactive succession planning, development and recruitment, ensuring consistency for key roles.
* Constantly observing the restaurant from a customer perspective, challenging the management team to do the same.
* Ensuring that all Health & Safety and Food Safety practices adhere to the current legislation and standards.
* Having a strategic sales growth plan in place to drive business.
* Fully understanding of your annual sales profile; plan and forecast to maximise sales opportunities.
* Forecasting labour management intelligently to drive sales.
Requirements:
* Previous GM experience within a similar environment.
* Staff management including setting rotas, training and disciplinary procedures.
* Financial management including Profit & Loss, stock management process, labour costing and waste management.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment