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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

General Manager

Salary Range
£40,000 - £40,000
£3,333 - £3,333 / mo

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Location Base
Rushden, East of England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for a General Manager for our beautiful Rushden Lakes restaurant.

The restaurant is based at the Rushden Lakes complex comprising of a fantastic aray of shops, restaurants and leisure activities. With indoor and outdoor dining and an impressive view of the lakes it makes the perfect location for lunch or dinner.

The stated salary includes the predicated service charge. We also offer our General Managers a quartley bonus plan.

Now to the good stuff..

We want YOU to want US.

In return we will develop, nurture, and support your development. Whatever goal you may have… we want to help you achieve it.

The potential to grow within Wildwood is limitless and we’d love you to be on that journey with us.

So, who are we, you may ask….

We believe in keeping it simple, focusing on great food, exceptional service and spectacular sites, it seems to be working as we have now grown to over 50 restaurants.

We aren’t corporate or stuffy. We keep it real. Present and hands on Senior Managers there to help support every step of the way. We strive on making sure there is a right balance of support from your area manager but with the opportunity to have autonomy and say on how your restaurant runs.

In our eyes, we’re the perfect size, big enough to offer growth and career development and small enough to offer the support and attention you need to be successful.


We do not rely on heavy discounting, we are proud of what we do! Our in house marketing team work with you and your restaurant to maximise customer potential rather than utilise other discount platforms.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a General Manager who:

  • Has at least two years experience as a manager in a standards driven restaurant
  • Is a leader who can inspire and build great teams
  • Energy and passion for providing great guest experiences
  • Is commercially minded and able to see the bigger picture
  • Loves to be in the thick of it.


What we offer

We love to involve our managers in every aspect. Every idea is welcomed, and you will regularly be asked to assist with food and drink development, photo shoots and marketing.

If the above sounds like you then we offer our General Managers, the exciting opportunity to develop your career in an environment that values and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary with service charge, we offer benefits such as free staff meals, bonus, pension scheme, discounts, and regular incentives. You can also access wages early through Wagestream and pay yourself as you earn!

If the above sounds like you then please apply to find out more.


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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Manager roles across Wildwood - Rushden Lakes's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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