General Manager - Live music venue
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | W4 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HR-CL Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 643081-40830 |
Summary
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