General Manager
Salary: up to 45,000 depending on experience plus 10% performance bonus
Free Parking, Free meals onsite
Musselburgh Racecourse, in partnership with Heritage Portfolio, is delighted to be recruiting a General Manager to lead one of Scotland’s most exciting sporting and hospitality destinations. As the driving force behind both race day and non-race day experiences, you’ll bring people, performance, and purpose together — ensuring every event delivers unforgettable moments for our guests and partners. You’ll champion excellence across operations, nurture strong community and client relationships, and empower your team to reach new heights of service and innovation.
If you’re a proven hospitality or venue leader with strong commercial acumen, exceptional people management skills, and a passion for creating best-in-class guest experiences, this is your opportunity to shape the future of one of Scotland’s most dynamic and prestigious event destinations.
Oversee all operational functions including Food & Beverage, Events and Health & Safety.
Champion continuous improvement in service delivery, quality assurance, and guest experience.
Oversee recruitment, training, and succession planning to build capability and resilience.
Proven experience in senior venue, hospitality, or events management roles.
Strong commercial acumen with full P&L responsibility.
Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and full protective uniform supplied.