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:
Brent
Job Type:
FullTime

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