General Manager – New Live Music Venue – Soho up to 75k
Salary £65,000–£75,000 + bonus
We are recruiting for an exciting new opening in the heart of Soho for a globally recognised hospitality and entertainment business, launching a seriously cool new live music concept in London.
This is much more than a traditional restaurant or bar operation.Live music and entertainment will sit at the heart of the concept, creating an energetic, immersive experience for guests and bringing together exceptional hospitality, food, drinks and world-class entertainment.
The business is an established global brand with a strong reputation for creating distinctive, high-energy venues in major cities.This Soho opening is a major new launch for the group, and the Operations Manager will be joining at the beginning of the journey, helping to build the team, establish the culture and set the operational standards from day one.
We are looking for someone who genuinely understands hospitality, entertainment and nightlife someone who can lead a large team, thrive in a busy live environment and understands how to create an incredible guest experience while keeping the operation commercially and operationally strong.
The General Manager Role
- Lead the day-to-day venue operation
- Support the pre-opening and launch
- Recruit, train and develop the team
- Lead busy live music and event nights
- Drive service and guest experience
- Manage rotas, labour and operational costs
- Maintain exceptional operational standards
- Work closely with bar, kitchen and entertainment teams
- Support P&L and commercial performance
- Build a strong team culture from opening
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a strong hospitality, bar, events or nightlife background
- Have experience managing high-volume operations
- Ideally have live music or entertainment experience
- Be commercially and operationally strong
- Have opening or relaunch experience
- Be hands-on, energetic and personable
- Be a confident team leader
- Understand premium guest experience
- Be comfortable with evenings and weekends
Salary: £65,000–£75,000 + 15% bonus
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General Manager - New Live Music Venue - Soho up to 75k employer: COREcruitment Ltd
Join a vibrant and growing hospitality group in the heart of London, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the employee experience. With a strong focus on personal development and a supportive work culture led by an inspiring mentor, this position offers unique opportunities for growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Enjoy the benefits of working in a fast-paced environment that values innovation and employee welfare, all while being part of a company with ambitious plans for the future.
