General Manager – Spanish Restaurant
Central Glasgow
£45,000 per year + competitive bonus + tips
We are looking for an experienced, passionate and energetic General Manager to lead our Spanish restaurant in the heart of Glasgow.
This is an exciting opportunity for a natural hospitality leader who knows how to build an engaged, motivated team and create a restaurant culture where both employees and guests feel genuinely valued.
The successful candidate will have a real passion for quality food and drinks, exceptional service and all things Spanish. You will take full ownership of the restaurant’s day-to-day operation, ensuring consistently high standards while driving sales, developing the team and delivering strong commercial results.
The role
You will be responsible for:
- Recruiting, developing and inspiring an enthusiastic restaurant team
- Creating an engaging, positive and high-performing workplace culture
- Delivering warm, energetic and memorable guest experiences
- Maintaining exceptional standards of food, drink, service and presentation
- Driving sales, profitability and business growth
- Managing labour, stock, costs and operational performance
- Developing the restaurant’s Spanish drinks offering, including wines, beers, cocktails and spirits
- Working closely with the kitchen and senior team to deliver a consistent, authentic experience
- Building strong relationships with guests, suppliers and the local community
- Ensuring all licensing, health and safety, and food-safety standards are maintained
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant management experience within a quality, high-volume restaurant or bar
- Is passionate about building, engaging and retaining great teams
- Leads from the floor and sets the standard through their own energy and enthusiasm
- Has a genuine interest in Spanish food, wine, drinks and culture
- Combines exceptional hospitality with strong commercial awareness
- Is confident managing budgets, labour costs, stock and financial performance
- Remains calm, organised and decisive in a busy restaurant environment
- Takes pride in creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work
Previous experience in a Spanish or Mediterranean restaurant would be advantageous, but genuine passion, leadership ability and the right personality are equally important.
The package
- £45,000 annual salary
- Competitive performance-related bonus
- Excellent tips
- Opportunity to lead and shape a prominent central Glasgow restaurant
- Genuine scope to develop the team, drinks offering and overall guest experience
If you are an ambitious hospitality professional who loves developing people, delivering outstanding service and creating memorable Spanish dining experiences, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short introduction explaining why you would be the right person to lead our restaurant.
Pay: £45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
