Average Manager Restaurant salary in the UK

Restaurant Manager | Hospitality | Salary up to £39,000 plus generous bonus Zachary Daniels is recruiting a Restaurant Manager for a fast-paced restaurant. With a salary of up to £39,000 plus an incredible bonus scheme and benefits, we are looking for a Restaurant Manager who is passionate about delivering a world-class experience for their customers and creating a fantastic environment for their team.With exciting opening plans for the rest of 2026 and 2027, our client is a giant in their industry. This is the best time to be part of their business. As a Restaurant Manager, you will be passionate, fun, energetic, love leading from the front and being the face of the business.As a Restaurant Manager, your responsibilities will include the following:Driving customer service standards in your site.Driving sales and ensuring site profitability.Training, coaching and developing your team.Maintain company and brand standards as well as adhere to H&S guidelines.Achieving store and company KPI's.Keeping up with current trends, including competitor analysis.The ideal candidate for Restaurant Manager:Have a proven track record in a fast paced environment. Enjoy being on the floor - No sitting in the office for you! Be able to demonstrate a high level of operational, leadership, planning, organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.Be target driven and customer service orientatedBe highly motivated and ambitious. Be a self starter with a can do attitude. If this describes you, your skills and your aspirations and you want to join a vibrant new company, then send your full, up to date CV immediately to be considered for the role. Zachary Daniels can only consider candidates with previous Management experience.Please apply with your most up to date CV.BH35235

Hospitality | Midlands & Londonc. £55,000 + CarRef: 10332The CompanyWe're working with a high-growth, PE-backed food & beverage group that is redefining what great QSR looks like. With revenues growing year on year and big plans for expansion, this is a business built on passion, pace and opportunity. They're growing fast, opening new sites across the UK and looking for a talented multi-site QSR operator to join them on their growth journey as they scale.The RoleThis newly created role is a standout opportunity for a driven, hands-on operator who wants to grow with an ambitious brand. As Operations Manager, you'll take ownership of the equity stores across the UK supporting Store Managers to build high-performing teams and deliver the best guest experience.You'll have full P&L accountability and a real input into how the stores run day-to-day, working closely with restaurant leaders to deliver operational excellence and consistently great guest experiences. You'll be a key player in scaling the brand, leading recruitment, developing talent, and creating a culture that's fast-paced, supportive and success-driven.If you love the buzz of QSR, take pride in high standards and enjoy seeing your ideas come to life across multiple sites, this is a role where you'll make a visible impact.The PersonYou'll already be thriving in a multi-site operations role within the QSR sector and looking for your next challenge . Commercially sharp and results-focused, you'll combine strong financial and analytical skills with an understanding of what makes a great customer experience.You'll be an inspirational leader who knows how to build, motivate and develop people, with a genuine passion for food, service and growth. Above all, you're ambitious, not just for your stores, but for your own career. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a fast-moving, rapidly growing PE-backed group where talent is recognised and progression is real.How to ApplyIf you're ready to take on a career-defining challenge in a business that rewards pace, performance and potential, apply now. Please attach your CV in Word format, quoting reference 10332, and include your current remuneration details.

General Manager, Restaurant/Bar London SW16Base Salary £40,000 to £45,000 p.a.plus £4k bonus paid £1k per quarter, after probation, based on meeting realistic KPIs) -Package c£49,000 p.a.Hours 40-45 per week. You will build your own schedule based on business needs but trading hours are 11am to 10pm Tuesday to Thursday, 11am to 11pm Friday and Saturday and 11am to 8pm Sunday. Monday closed.We are looking for an experience General Manager to lead the transition of this restaurant venue to a more refined, produce led neighbourhood restaurant and bar (Gastropub style).The GM will set standards both front of house and back of house, it is not just about running shifts and hitting numbers it is about leading by example with customers and operations. The GM will take ownership of the site whilst going through its relaunch and therefore will be key to shaping the restaurant, atmosphere, and standards on a day-to-day basis, from the guest experience to the team culture and the product on the floor. You’ll work closely with ownership through the transition and have real influence over how the site develops. Longer term, this site is intended to become a benchmark within the group — particularly for training and development.We’re not looking for someone who just wants to run a venue. We’re looking for someone who cares about doing it properly — for the guest, the team and the business.You’ll have strong central support on finance and structure. Your job is to make sure an exceptional customer experience for every guest.We are looking for a GM from a strong restaurant/bar or gastro pub background who :Understands the difference between good and genuinely great.Cares about the guest experience and the small details that make itIs present on the floor and lead from the frontCan build teams that take pride in what they doHas a good eye for food, drink and environmentIs commercially aware, but not driven purely by the numbersResponsibilities for General Manager, SW16FinancialsComplete P&L OwnershipTotal accountability for revenue, margin, labour, and EBITDA.Weekly forecasting and commercial planning.Labour modelling aligned to late-night trading.Cost control and supplier management.Profit improvement initiatives.Delivering budget and stretch targets.You are responsible for the numbers.OperationsFull control of front-of-house, bar and kitchen teams.Enforcing standards and discipline.Maintaining energy and quality during peak trading.Immediate correction of operational failures.The venue runs to your standards.Kitchen OversightDirect management of Head Chef.Delivering food GP targets.Kitchen labour and cost control.Consistency, hygiene and execution standards.The kitchen is part of your P&L.Compliance & LicensingFull responsibility for licensing compliance.Health & Safety ownership.Incident management.Local authority relationships.Zero tolerance for avoidable risk.You protect the licence.Leadership & Talent DevelopmentRecruit, train and retain strong managers.Set clear KPIs and accountability.Develop future leaders.Address underperformance decisively.Create a disciplined, professional culture.You build the team. You set the tone.Requirements for General Manager, SW16Previous restaurant/bar or Gastropub management experience.A strong understanding of the London hospitality sceneSolid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET is a plus, not essential)Is confident with new openings / rebrands and setting trendsHas solid product knowledge across food and drink (WSET a plus, but not essential.This is a leadership position with full accountability. If you are ready to take complete control of an exciting new Restaurant/Bar (Gastropub) and drive measurable impact, this role is designed for you.#restaurantmanager#generalmanager#restaurantGM#restaurantbarmanager#gastropub