General Manager – Hospitality
The Sim Club | Northampton, NN4 £45,000–£50,000 + performance bonus | Full-time, permanent
Build the team. Set the standards. Open the doors.
The Sim Club is a new hospitality-led social venue opening in Northampton. It will bring together eight premium golf simulator bays, social darts and games, all built around a proper bar, good food and excellent service.
This is not a traditional golf club or sports bar. We are creating a modern clubhouse: somewhere people meet friends, eat, drink, play and entertain clients, whether they play golf or not.
We are looking for a General Manager – Hospitality to join the founding team ahead of opening and take responsibility for the hospitality side of the business.
The role
You’ll work directly with the founders and alongside our General Manager – Golf, Membership & Entertainment.
The two General Managers will work side by side. One will lead golf, memberships and entertainment, while you will lead the bar, food, kitchen, front of house and hospitality team.
As a pre-opening hire, you’ll help us recruit and train the opening team, put the right systems and procedures in place, work with suppliers and establish the service standards for the club.
Once open, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day hospitality operation.
Key responsibilities
* Leading the bar and front-of-house operation
* Overseeing food service, the kitchen and Kitchen Supervisor
* Recruiting, training and developing the hospitality team
* Staff rotas and labour planning
* Stock control, ordering, suppliers and F&B margins
* Food hygiene, licensing and relevant compliance
* Maintaining high service standards throughout the club
* Supporting private events, corporate bookings and member functions
* Managing the hospitality operation day to day
This is a hands-on role. We want someone who enjoys being on the floor, leading their team and getting involved when the club is busy.
About you
You may already be a General Manager, or you could be a strong Deputy, Assistant General Manager or Operations Manager ready for your next step.
You don’t need any golf experience.
We’re looking for someone with:
* Strong hospitality management experience
* Experience leading and developing a team
* Good food and beverage knowledge
* A sound understanding of labour, stock and margins
* High standards and attention to detail
* Good communication and people skills
* A calm, practical approach when things get busy
Above all, we’re looking for someone who cares about hospitality, people and creating a good working culture.
What we offer
* £45,000–£50,000, depending on experience
* Performance-related bonus
* Full-time, permanent position
* The opportunity to recruit and build your own hospitality team
* A genuine say in how the operation is set up
* Direct support from the founders
* Staff benefits and club access
* Training and development
* The opportunity to join the business before opening and grow with it
The Sim Club will operate seven days a week from 10am to 10pm, so the role will include evenings and weekends as part of the management rota.
If you’re looking for the chance to help build a new venue from the ground up rather than simply take over an existing operation, we’d like to hear from you.
General Manager – Hospitality – Expression of Interest employer: The Sim Club Northampton
The Sim Club offers an exciting opportunity for a Hospitality Manager to be part of a pioneering team in a vibrant and modern social venue in Northampton. With a focus on exceptional service, employee growth, and a collaborative work culture, we provide competitive salaries, performance bonuses, and the chance to shape a unique hospitality experience. Join us in creating a welcoming space where innovation meets leisure, and enjoy the benefits of working in a dynamic environment that values your contributions.
