Job Description

Area Manager – North

Up to £75k

Côte Brasserie is on an exciting journey. Part of Karali Group, we’re entering a new chapter with big ambitions for our Brasseries, our people and our guest experience. We’re building on everything people love about Côte, while bringing fresh energy, new ideas and a sharper focus on performance.

We’re looking for an Area Manager who knows how to lead from the front, get the best out of people and turn great Brasseries into brilliant businesses.

You’ll take ownership of a portfolio of Côte Brasseries, working closely with your General Managers to drive a fantastic guest experience, a great place to work and profit. You’ll be visible, commercially minded and hands-on, someone who can move comfortably between big-picture thinking and the detail that makes a Brasserie perform.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and inspire a team of General Managers, creating a high-performing, accountable and engaged leadership team.
• Take ownership of the commercial performance of your area, driving sales, profitability, labour productivity and operational standards.
• Coach and develop your GMs to build strong, capable teams and a healthy internal talent pipeline.
• Create a culture where great people want to stay, grow and build their careers with Côte.
• Ensure our Brasseries consistently deliver an exceptional guest experience, with high standards across food, service and hospitality.
• Use data and commercial insight to identify opportunities, solve problems and improve performance.
• Lead through change, bringing energy, clarity and consistency to your teams as the business evolves.
• Work closely with the wider business to deliver key people and operational initiatives.
• Spot talent, challenge performance and celebrate success — knowing when to coach, when to support and when to have a difficult conversation.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced Area Manager, Operations Manager or senior multi-site hospitality leader with a proven track record of leading multiple businesses and developing high-performing teams.

You’ll be:

Commercial – you understand the numbers and know how to turn insight into action.

A people leader – you genuinely enjoy developing others and know that great results start with being in it together

High energy – you bring pace, positivity and presence, particularly when things get challenging.

Adaptable – things are changing, and you’re comfortable leading teams through change without losing sight of the day job.

Accountable – you own it, make decisions and expect high standards from yourself and others.

Guest obsessed – you understand what makes a great restaurant experience and how to make it special

Curious and ambitious – you’re always looking for a better way and want to be part of a business that’s moving forward.

Why Côte?

You’ll be joining Côte at a really exciting point in our story. Being part of Karali Group gives us the opportunity to invest, grow and evolve while protecting the personality and hospitality that makes us who we are.

There’s plenty to do, with the opportunity to optimise and make your mark.

You’ll have the autonomy to lead your area, with the support of a wider team and the opportunity to help shape what comes next.