General Manager

Old Queen Street Cafe

WestminsterUp to £60KFull time

In the heart of historic Westminster you'll find Old Queen Street Cafe; a newly launched British brasserie with delectable food in a relaxed and warm environment. In close proximity to Parliament, Old Queen Street Café is a place to debate the news of the day. The setting is a beautiful town house boasting a 50-cover restaurant, a bustling events space and private members' club.


Lantana leads the creation and operational delivery of this one-of-kind customer experience on behalf of our client, political and cultural magazine Unherd.


The ideal candidate, who will join a growing team of Lantana Leaders, is:


  • A finessed and experienced General Manager, obsessive about quality, who has a track record of success to run multiple hospitality spaces under one roof
  • A savvy people leader, who understands it is ultimately people who make the difference and who thrives bringing the magic of training, learning and coaching to life
  • Adept at developing win:win relationships with client stakeholders that build trust and partnership
  • A real foodie who not only understands the kitchen but cares deeply about the attention to detail on the food coming from it
  • Driven by the autonomous delivery of stretching sales and profit budgets


Benefits include:


  • Quarterly performance bonus up to 20% of salary
  • Paid Overtime – all salaried Lantana people qualify
  • Team meals and specialty-grade coffee – always from the menu
  • Annual CODE app subscription
  • 50% discount on all Lantana restaurants
  • Enrolment to Hospitality Action Support Group
  • Recommend-a-Friend Scheme
  • Team parties – all sites close yearly
  • Development opportunities in a growing hospitality group


All applicants must hold proof of the right to live and work in the UK.


Lantana values a diverse workforce and believes that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team. Please let us know if we can support you in any specific ways to apply to join us.