General Manager - Live music venue

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With ambitious growth plans—new sites, festival partnerships, and national brand building—we're looking for a

General Manager

who can drive standards, empower people, and scale the brand with us. Benefits of General Manager £45,000 + tronc Gratuities (£200–£300/month) Performance bonus (£4,000 p.a., paid bi-annually on KPIs) Staff meals & discounts Flexible working pattern (with autonomy to design your own rota once systems are embedded) Career growth: GM today, multi-site leadership tomorrow as we expand across London & the UK Responsibilities of General Manager Leading the FOH team with visible, sleeves-rolled-up presence—especially on late-night weekends Building a supportive, high-standards culture with both full-time and casual staff Driving commercial performance: covers, spend-per-head, GP, labour %, and event revenues Ensuring seamless show flow: from food & drink service to live artist sets, line dancing, and signature events Partnering with the Head Chef and owners to maintain our reputation for serious BBQ and Southern sides Laying the foundations for scaling to multiple sites Who we are looking for Proven GM or senior management experience in high-volume bars/restaurants (live entertainment a plus) Track record of leading large, mixed teams and coaching Assistant Managers Commercially sharp: confident with P&L, labour planning, and supplier management Operationally strong: compliance, licensing, H&S, incident management Resilient and grounded personality: warm, decisive, and thrives in high-energy, late-night environments Bonus points for: launch/opening experience, festival/pop-up operations, multi-site exposure

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime