Job Description
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