Restaurant General Manager

Restaurant General Manager – Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

Opening December 2025 – hiring now!

Step into a landmark role at the heart of London’s newest hospitality destination.

The Porters Table:

The Porters Table is all about BIG, BOLD Flavors..... and a nod to Guinness' brewing past. It is named for the porters who made it!

This is where history meets hospitality.

Back in the day, Covent Garden’s porters (the hard-

working lot carrying goods through the market) couldn’t

get enough of it. So, here’s to them - this bold, grill-

inspired space brings together big flavors and seriously

good food, with Guinness as the perfect pairing.

And yes, it’s called The Porter’s Table because every

great meal starts with a seat at the table.

About the Role

As Restaurant General Manager, you will be the driving force behind one of the two restaurant concepts, responsible for:

• Leading a dedicated team of up to 50 staff to deliver exceptional service standards.
• Ensuring every guest enjoys a memorable and seamless dining experience.
• Supporting recruitment, training, and development of your team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture.
• Managing daily operations including service, health & safety, stock control, and financial targets.
• Collaborating with culinary and drinks teams to bring the brand and concept to life.
• Playing a key role in the pre-opening phase, including staff onboarding, systems setup, and launch readiness. 

About You

You are an experienced and passionate hospitality professional with a track record of successfully managing high-quality restaurant operations. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

You will bring:

• Proven experience managing restaurant teams, ideally in high-volume or multi-concept venues.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on motivating and developing your team.
• A guest-first mindset, with the ability to maintain high standards of service and hospitality.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexibility and drive to work in a dynamic, evolving pre-opening and launch environment.

What's in it for you?  

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

• Personal Development and Training opportunities  
• Life assurance scheme  
• Pension scheme  
• Holiday allowance  
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion 
• Eye care  
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance  
• Family friendly support  
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders  
• A holiday purchase scheme  
• Volunteering days  
• Professional subscriptions  
• Recognition schemes and people awards  
• Long service awards  
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers