General Manager – Sports & Entertainment Venue
London Victoria Up to £55,000 + benefits
We're looking for an experienced General Manager to take the lead at a busy, established sports and entertainment venue in London Victoria, currently trading at c £30K/week. With a strong following for live sport, a healthy corporate customer base and consistent walk-in trade, this is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven hospitality leader who will thrive in a sporting and entertainment venue.
Key responsibilities:.
- Hands on, highly visible, running the venue at peak trading times.
- Drive revenue and SPH across drinks, food, activities, events and group bookings.
- Full P and L responsibility, meet GPs and labour budgets.
- Develop new business and maximise repeat bookings.
- Lead, motivate and develop your management team and front-line staff.
- Plan effectively for major sporting fixtures, peak trading, and corporate events.
- Maintain high standards across service, presentation, and guest experience.
We are keen to talk to candidates who have:
- Previous GM or senior management experience in a high-volume wet -led hospitality environment.
- Experience working within sports bars, competitive socialising or entertainment venues.
- Strong commercial and sales experience, particularly around bookings and events.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and high standards.
- Can commit to working to 3 out of 4 Friday/Saturdays /month on a 5-day rota.
In addition to basic salary of up to £55k, the position offers 33 days holiday per annum and a stakeholder pension plan.
Interviews are available immediately
Pay: Up to £55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
Application question(s):
- Do you have significant GM experience managing a high volume wet led venue?
- Can you easily travel to London Victoria and commit to working 3 weekends out of 4?
Work Location: In person