Restaurant General Manager

Restaurant General Manager
£37,000 plus TRONC and bonus (package circa £44,000

42 hours contract!

Here at Prezzo, we celebrate the joy of Italian dining; this starts in the kitchen and ends with the service. Every customer should leave wanting to come back again.

THE ROLE
As our General Manager you will...

• Be proudly in charge of your restaurant
• Report to your Operations Manager
• Drive sales
• Be passionate about great service
• Lead the team by example
• Play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission of becoming the UK’s favourite Italian
• Ensure every customer leaves happy, wanting to return.

OUR STORY
We opened our first restaurant in New Oxford Street, London, in 2000. Since then, we’ve become one of the most well-known and loved Italian dining restaurants on the high street. We’re all about bringing people together to enjoy delicious Italian classics, in beautiful settings – whatever the occasion.

OUR AWARDS
We're proud to have won awards in 2021 for Fair Employment at the Youth Friendly Employer Awards, the International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice, the "Best Pizza Restaurant - Chain" at the PAPA Industry Awards, and finalists for the National Recycling Awards.

We also have a big focus on mental health and wellbeing, and we’re proud to have been accredited with the London Health Workplace Award Foundation Level, and to have been finalists for the “Best Mental Health Strategy” at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021, and “Best use of Benefits Technology” at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.

OUR PERKS

• Structured career development opportunities
• Flexible working pattern
• 50% staff discounts at all Prezzo and other amazing retail offers
• Uncapped refer a friend scheme: earn up to £1000 for each friend successfully referred
• Wagestream membership – our financial wellbeing platform
• Life Assurance
• Free 24/7 access to online GP services, legal support and financial and debt management
• Grazie! – our reward and recognition platform
• Dedicated wellbeing and mental health support

OUR VALUES
Our Prezzo Values are delivered through the same behaviours seen in all our people, from our CEO to our newest recruit.
We have 4 values… One Team, Genuine Connection, Drive to Succeed and Pride.

One Team
-working together, with a common purpose, to achieve our goals

Genuine Connection
-building genuine relationships, where nothing is too much trouble

Drive to Succeed
-being bold enough to do the right thing, even when it’s hard, to help improve and grow

Pride
- making memorable moments by caring about everything we do, so everyone leaves wanting to return.
- Our Business is evolving, with a 5 year plan of transformation. This is the best time to join a progressive successful team.

THE LOCATION
Located in the centre of Oxford near the magnificent castle and only minutes away from the main shopping area and rail station. With its stylish contemporary interior and charming terraced al fresco dining area, Prezzo Oxford is the ideal place to relax in the heart of this historic city.

APPLY NOW!

At Prezzo we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from under-represented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. Prezzo joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) in 2011.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Quarterly bonus
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person