General Manager

General Manager – New Michelin Ambition Restaurant (Reopening)

£70,000 – £85,000 + Monthly Bonus + Tips | 5–6 Weeks Holiday | Sundays Off | Chelsea, London.

A highly regarded London restaurant is preparing to relaunch with clear intent. The goal is a second Michelin star.

You will lead the front-of-house and work closely with a Michelin-starred chef. The focus is sharp execution, consistency and a controlled service environment.

This is not a volume role. It is about precision, standards and building a team that performs at a high level every day.

What’s on offer

• £70,000 – £85,000 salary

• Monthly performance bonus

• Additional monthly tips

• 5 to 6 weeks paid holiday

• Two full weeks off in December

• Sundays off

• Small, focused team

• Direct involvement in a restaurant aiming for two Michelin stars

Your role

• Lead all front of house operations

• Set and maintain service standards at Michelin level

• Work closely with the Head Chef on guest experience

• Manage reservations, flow and service delivery

• Train, mentor and develop the front of house team

• Control costs, staffing and daily performance

• Build a strong culture built on discipline and consistency

• Handle high-level guests and ensure repeat business

What we need

• Proven experience as a General Manager in a Michelin-starred or equivalent restaurant

• Strong leadership with control during busy service

• Sharp attention to detail across service and environment

• Commercial awareness without compromising standards

• Someone who drives performance and holds people accountable

• Calm, direct and structured approach

• Must live within commuting distance of Chelsea

• Right to work in the UK required

This suits a General Manager who wants to operate at the top end of the industry and be part of a team pushing for global recognition.