Deputy General Manager

Baresca Tapas is an independent, family-run restaurant & bar group built on genuine hospitality, great tapas, and even better people.

We're excited to be bringing the spirit of Barcelona to Mere Green and are looking for a warm, engaging, and hands-on Deputy General Manager to support the launch and day-to-day running of our new Baresca.

This is a key leadership role within the business, ideal for a natural people person who thrives in a busy hospitality environment and leads with positivity, ownership, kindness, and teamwork. You will work closely with the General Manager to build a strong and happy team culture, deliver heartfelt hospitality, and help establish Baresca as a well-loved local restaurant & bar from day one.

• Brand-new opening with the chance to shape the restaurant and bar from the start
• Independent, family-run business with involved, supportive directors
• Values-led culture where people come first
• Some of our perks: 25% off food at our restaurants, annual management awards, birthday card & gift, supplier trips, meals on duty, opportunity to progress, company pension, long service awards, Christmas Day & Boxing Day off

• We are a family business and care deeply about positivity, ownership, kindness, and teamwork
  . Culture matters as much to us as performance.

• Support the general manager in the opening and day-to-day running of the restaurant & bar
• Lead from the floor during service, ensuring a warm, efficient, and high-quality guest experience
• Support the General Manager in recruiting, training, and developing a high-performing team
• Maintain consistently high standards of service, presentation, cleanliness, and atmosphere
• Take responsibility for smooth daily operations in the General Manager’s absence
• Support opening and closing procedures and ensure all operational standards are met
• Assist the General Manager in overseeing events, private bookings, and group reservations

• Proven leadership experience in hospitality, ideally in a busy restaurant & bar environment
• A natural host who connects easily with guests
• Warm, confident, and calm under pressure
• Leads by example with positivity and kindness
• A hands‑on management style with genuine passion for giving heartfelt hospitality

• Up to £2,000 achievable performance bonus

Apply with your CV and a short note telling us why you'd be a great fit to help with our new opening
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