General Manager - Live music venue

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 + troncGratuities (£200-£300/month)Performance bonus (£4,000 p.a., paid bi-annually on KPIs)Staff meals and discountsFlexible 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 and the UKResponsibilities of General Manager Leading the FOH team with visible, sleeves-rolled-up presence-especially on late-night weekendsBuilding a supportive, high-standards culture with both full-time and casual staffDriving commercial performance: covers, spend-per-head, GP, labour %, and event revenuesEnsuring seamless show flow: from food and drink service to live artist sets, line dancing, and signature eventsPartnering with the Head Chef and owners to maintain our reputation for serious BBQ and Southern sidesLaying the foundations for scaling to multiple sitesWho we are looking forProven GM or senior management experience in high-volume bars/restaurants (live entertainment a plus)Track record of leading large, mixed teams and coaching Assistant ManagersCommercially sharp: confident with PandL, labour planning, and supplier managementOperationally strong: compliance, licensing, HandS, incident managementResilient and grounded personality: warm, decisive, ..... full job details .....