General Manager — High-End Restaurant

About the Role

A compelling leadership opportunity for an experienced General Manager to take full operational ownership of a high-end dining venue on Hong Kong Island. This is a hands-on, senior leadership role with direct responsibility for the restaurant's profit and loss, staffing, concept development, business planning, and cross-departmental coordination. The successful candidate will drive the day-to-day running of the restaurant, ensuring guests receive an exceptional dining experience whilst maintaining the commercial performance and profitability of the business. You will be instrumental in upholding the highest standards of food quality, service excellence, and guest satisfaction, working closely with kitchen and bar teams to deliver a seamless and memorable experience at every touchpoint. Reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full operational ownership of a high-end dining venue
• Direct responsibility for the restaurant's profit and loss, staffing, concept development, business planning, and cross-departmental coordination
• Drive the day-to-day running of the restaurant, ensuring guests receive an exceptional dining experience whilst maintaining the commercial performance and profitability of the business
• Uphold the highest standards of food quality, service excellence, and guest satisfaction
• Work closely with kitchen and bar teams to deliver a seamless and memorable experience at every touchpoint

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' proven experience as a General Manager in a high-volume restaurant environment
• WSET Level 1 wine certification or above
• Demonstrated ability to manage P&L, budgets, and operational costs effectively
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, training, and motivating high-performing teams
• Hands-on operational management style with a genuine passion for hospitality and guest satisfaction
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate across kitchen, bar, and front-of-house departments
• Commercial acumen with experience in concept development and business planning
• Ability to start immediately

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