Venue Manager (General Manager)
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | W4 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HR-CL Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 581505-40830 |
Summary
The Venue
• High-energy live country music multiple nights per week
• Southern BBQ & comfort food led by acclaimed chefs
• Line dancing, neon, memorabilia, and warm Southern hospitality
We’re already a sell-out weekend destination and are fast becoming one of the most important country music venues in the capital. With ambitious growth plans—new sites, festival partnerships, and national brand building—we’re looking for a Venue Manager who can drive standards, empower people, and scale the brand with us.
The Role
As Venue Manager, you’ll act as the General Manager of Lil’ Nashville:
• 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
What “Great” Looks Like
• On-the-floor leadership: You’re present, approachable, and calm under pressure
• Team culture: You inspire trust and accountability across a mixed FT/PT team
• Operational excellence: Rotas, stock, H&S, compliance, licensing all running smoothly
• Commercial focus: You know your P&L, drive spend per head, and spot upsell opportunities
• Creative input: You bring ideas—whether that’s drinks builds, themed nights, or food promotions—and execute quickly
• Respect for music: You may not be a country superfan, but you understand live music culture and protect the stage-first experience
Who We’re 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
What’s On Offer
• £45,000–£50,000 basic (DOE)
• 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
Why Join Us?
• Unique platform: GM of a headline venue in a rising cultural category
• Autonomy & trust: Build the team and systems your way, not just follow a manual
• Food & music credibility: Serious BBQ and serious live music—not a gimmick
Growth story: Festivals, new sites, brand expansion—be part of it from the ground up