Job Description
General Manager - Multi Site Venue
South West London
Salary £70,000 p.a. - £58,000 base plus bonus based on EBITDA of £12,000.
We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to take full ownership of a £2.6m London venue operating late licence with a strong events pipeline.
This role is for a someone who has already run complex, high-revenue businesses and delivered real profit. You will have full P&L accountability and complete control of operational performance. If you are motivated by ownership, standards, and commercial impact, this role offers genuine scope.
We are looking for a General Manager who can:
* Take immediate control of performance.
* Tighten discipline across operations.
* Drive EBITDA growth.
* Build a strong, accountable management team.
* Elevate standards across bar, kitchen and events.
* You will lead a high-energy late-night venue where commercial sharpness and operational control are non-negotiable.
Responsibilities for General Manager
Financials
* Complete P&L Ownership
* Total accountability for revenue, margin, labour, and EBITDA.
* Weekly forecasting and commercial planning.
* Labour modelling aligned to late-night trading.
* Cost control and supplier management.
* Profit improvement initiatives.
* Delivering budget and stretch targets.
* You are responsible for the numbers.
Operations
* Full control of front-of-house, bar, kitchen and events teams.
* Leading high-volume, late-night trade.
* Enforcing standards and discipline.
* Maintaining energy and quality during peak trading.
* Immediate correction of operational failures.
* The venue runs to your standards.
Events & Revenue Leadership
* Direct oversight of the events team.
* Driving pipeline, conversion and pre-booked revenue.
* Ensuring events deliver both experience and margin.
* Proactive business development mindset.
* This is a commercially driven, events-led business.
Kitchen Oversight
* Direct management of Head Chef.
* Delivering food GP targets.
* Kitchen labour and cost control.
* Consistency, hygiene and execution standards.
* The kitchen is part of your P&L.
Compliance & Licensing
* Full responsibility for licensing compliance.
* Health & Safety ownership.
* Incident management.
* Local authority relationships.
* Zero tolerance for avoidable risk.
* You protect the licence.
Leadership & Talent Development
* Recruit, train and retain strong managers.
* Set clear KPIs and accountability.
* Develop future leaders.
* Address underperformance decisively.
* Create a disciplined, professional culture.
* You build the team. You set the tone.
Requirements for General Manager
* Has successfully run £2m+ London venues.
* Thrives in late-night, high-energy environments.
* Understands margin, labour control and EBITDA deeply.
* Has led events-driven businesses.
* Is commercially aggressive but operationally disciplined.
* Commands respect without ego.
* Wants ownership, not supervision.
* If you are currently operating at a high level within premium bar groups, late-night hospitality, or events-led venues — and want real commercial accountability — this is a step forward.
This is a leadership position with full accountability. If you are ready to take complete control of a serious London venue and drive measurable impact, this role is designed for you.
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