Job Introduction
Musselburgh Racecourse, in partnership with Heritage Portfolio, is delighted to recruit a General Manager to lead one of Scotland’s most exciting sporting and hospitality destinations. This is an outstanding opportunity for an inspiring leader to shape the vision, culture, and success of a truly unique venue.
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.
Location
Musselburgh Racecourse, EH21 7RG, Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Compensation
* Salary: up to £45,000, depending on experience, plus a 10% performance bonus.
* Work hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days a week, including weekend work.
* Benefits: Free parking and free meals onsite.
Job Responsibilities
* Oversee all operational functions including Food & Beverage, Events and Health & Safety.
* Ensure the venue is consistently presented to the highest standards for all events.
* Champion continuous improvement in service delivery, quality, and guest experience.
* Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing on-site team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.Oversee recruitment, training, and succession planning to build capability and resilience.
* Promote employee engagement and wellbeing through inclusive leadership and recognition.
* Act as the primary liaison with racecourse stakeholders, clients, and governing bodies.
Essential Qualifications
* Proven experience in senior venue, hospitality, or events management roles.
* Strong commercial acumen with full P&L responsibility.
* Exceptional leadership and people management skills.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
* Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience in racecourse or large-scale event environments.
* Understanding of event design, costing, and operational logistics.
* Track record of delivering growth through strategic partnerships.
Benefits
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems, 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 24‑hour 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.
* A Death‑in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
* 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.
Inclusive Employer Statement
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfill their aspirations.
Application
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
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