General Manager

Bart & Taylor is a collection of award-winning, premium boutique bars and restaurants spanning from London to the North of England, Each with its own unique concept and style.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now recruiting a General Manager for our premium ‘sharing concept’ site, FERN, in East Croydon.

FERN is a 7-day operation, trading from midday Monday-Friday for business lunches and coffees, leading into evenings of after-work catch-ups and date night dinners. We open from 10 am on Saturdays and Sundays for busy breakfasts. FERN boasts a food and drink offering that is unique to the area, with a fantastic head chef, kitchen team, and front-of-house team already trained and in situ. And an experienced management team to support you.

You will have extensive experience managing a premium restaurant which consistently delivers excellent results, and you will possess the personality traits and skills needed to deliver an outstanding guest experience, manage a profitable business, and lead a happy, effective, and well-trained team. Experience in managing new openings is preferred.

We provide a clear path of progression to those who desire it through our company pathway program. We pride ourselves on the significant number of internal vacancies filled from within our existing teams.

Job Role:

• Manage and take accountability for all aspects of the business
• Recruit, train and retain your team
• Deliver an exceptional and consistent guest experience
• Have input on menus, suppliers, and new ways of working
• Maximise probability at every level of the business whilst maintaining high standards
• Ensure full adherence to all food safety, fire, licensing, and H&S procedures
• Implement company processes and systems

Benefits Include:

• £36,000 p/a DOE, plus enrolment into our site Service Charge scheme (Circa £8,000 per annum!)
• Free meals when you’re at work
• Discounted food and drinks in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 28 days holiday
• Internal and external training from industry experts
• A realistic pathway to progression in an expanding company