Restaurant General Manager - Premium - Casual Restaurant in Amsterdam

Job title: Restaurant General Manager – Premium - Casual Restaurant
Location: Amsterdam
Salary: €Negotiable

A leading hospitality company is looking for an experienced Restaurant General Manager to oversee operations at a premium fast-casual, high-volume restaurant in Amsterdam. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a results-driven hospitality professional with a strong commercial mindset to lead a dynamic team, optimize financial performance, and deliver outstanding guest experiences in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate will assume full responsibility for the business, ensuring operational excellence, team development, guest satisfaction, and financial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct all daily restaurant operations to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Drive revenue growth and enhance profitability through effective operational leadership.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators, including revenue, labor costs, food costs, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a high-performing management and operational team.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, team engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and uphold consistently high service standards.
• Oversee workforce planning and scheduling to match staffing levels with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety regulations, and company operating standards.
• Manage inventory, procurement, and stock control to minimize waste and maximize profitability.
• Analyze operational performance and implement strategies to enhance efficiency and business outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive growth initiatives and achieve long-term business goals.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record as a General Manager, Senior Restaurant Manager, Area Manager, or in a comparable hospitality leadership position.
• Substantial experience in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), fast-casual dining, or other high-volume hospitality settings is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and manage high-revenue operations successfully.
• Strong business acumen with experience in budget management, P&L analysis, and operational KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English required; Dutch language proficiency is a plus.

For more information about this opportunity, please apply or submit your CV to luizas@corecruitment.com

Job title: Restaurant General Manager – Premium - Casual Restaurant
Location: Amsterdam
Salary: €Negotiable

Voceer presents this job opportunity for COREcruitment, a 50 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by COREcruitment, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.