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General Manager - Upmarket Daytime Café - London

45K/year (4-5K Bonus KPI + 5K Salary Review) - Front of House
Ref: 430 Date Posted: Thursday 12 Feb 2026

Cafe General Manager – Upmarket Daytime Café & Brunch Concept

Central West London  - £45,000 to £55,000 per year salary

(4/5K KPI Bonus + 5K salary increase potential after 6 month probation review)

 

The Opportunity:

 

We are an established, high-volume premium café and brunch concept in Central West London. This is a busy, daytime-led operation with strong weekend trade, high table turnover and a loyal customer base.

We are seeking an experienced General Manager who can lead from the front, manage performance commercially, and drive service standards in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a strong operator for over 5 years of Restaurant General Manager experience and from an upmarket café, brunch or casual dining background.

 

Offer:

 

  • £45,000 starting and up to £55,000 per year.
  • 6-month probation with full performance review.
  • Post-probation KPI bonus scheme (up to £4,000–£5,000 per annum)
  • Opportunity to increase basic to £50,000 following performance review after 6 months.
  • Full-time, permanent contract.
  • You would need to be fully flexible to work to the business needs.
  • 45 hours per week minimum (occasionally up to 55 hours during peak periods)

 

About us:

 

  • Premium brunch and speciality coffee concept.
  • Daytime trading model (with seasonal extensions).
  • High footfall location in Central West London.
  • Strong vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free offering.
  • Indoor and outdoor seating.
  • High-volume weekend service.

 

About you:

 

  • You will be a strong communicator and guest-focused.
  • Be obsessed in delivering an exceptional guest experience though a highly engaged and supported team.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a General Manager in hospitality.
  • Background in premium café, brunch concept, high-volume restaurant or casual dining.
  • Experience managing high table turnover environments.
  • Proven ability to manage both Front of House and Back of House teams.
  • Strong understanding of labour cost control, GP management and stock control.
  • Confident using Excel for rota planning, staff cost analysis and margin tracking.
  • Experience producing weekly operational reports.

 

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