General Manager KIBOU Restaurants Birmingham Up to £63k Pay is inclusive of tronc

At KIBOU Restaurants, we're looking for an exceptional General Manager to join our team and head up our exciting new 8000 sq. ft restaurant opening in central Birmingham.

Planned to open this summer in 2026, as the opening General Manager, you'll be responsible for all aspects of project management leading up to the opening, including input into the design and layout of the restaurant. You will also be responsible for recruiting and developing a team capable of executing a top-rate restaurant opening, with the freedom to create a unique team culture from day one. While we provide all the extensive hands on training you'll need in Japanese cuisine and culture, we're looking for a leader who can work with high levels of autonomy and is self motivated with a drive to achieve excellence in all tasks that they undertake.

KIBOU is an independent Japanese restaurant and bar with restaurants in Battersea, Cheltenham, Bristol, Solihull, Oxford and Cambridge.

We offer an extensive menu showcasing a variety of Japanese cuisine, served from a Sushi and Hot Food kitchen. The environments we create are stylish and fun, and our primary focus is on growing a team of people who take pride in delivering a truly standout experience.

We offer excellent training in a supportive environment, and there are great opportunities for progression within a dynamic and growing business.

• A history of success in operational excellence is a must, with the ability to flourish under pressure and lead from the front in a fast paced and energetic environment.
• We're looking for leaders who have spent time managing high volume sites, who thrive working with high levels of autonomy and are self motivated with a drive to achieve excellence in all tasks that they undertake.
• We'd love to hear from you if you consider yourself a dynamic individual who will get stuck in with our lively & passionate team and has fresh ideas up their sleeve, all the while having the capacity to elevate this site to the next level.
• A strong capability to get behind the team and share our focus on people culture is a must.

KIBOU are a considerate and respectful employer, and we place team wellbeing at the heart of our operation.

We love our people and are thrilled to be growing our team!

• A business with our people at its core, valuing individuals as much as the team
• A restaurant led organisation that champions operational autonomy and the freedom to thrive, with opportunities to shape how the business evolves and grows.
• Personalised training programmes and development opportunities tailored to you
• 100% equal and transparent service charge policy
• Japanese culture & cuisine 101. Get to know Japanese food!
• Regular socials, including the annual KIBOU awards show and summer party
• Employee discounts when you dine in any of our restaurants
• Free meals cooked by your chefs, or generously discounted menu items on shift
• Professional confidential support with the wellness programme, Licensed Trade Charity
• Financial well being with Hastee
• Enhanced Pension provision through Salary Exchange
• Recognised as being one of the Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2025, by The Caterer