General Manager | Multi-Outlet Food & Beverage Destination | Staffordshire | £55,000 - £65,000 per annum What's in it for the successful General Manager? Salary £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience
Trading finishes around 10 pm, with the focus on daytime, brunch and early evening
A ground-floor opening, shaping a brand-new venue from day one
Reporting directly to the CEO, with real influence over how the venue runs
The chance to build and shape your team, with a focus on local people and local businesses
Scope to develop an in-house food offer and create new kitchen roles
An established street food and events partner already on board, bringing programming and headline acts
A growing business with serious ambition, backed by a newly appointed senior leadership team
Tonic are pleased to partner with our client to recruit a General Manager to launch their new multi-outlet food and beverage destination in Staffordshire, within easy reach of Birmingham. The venue brings together street food, premium events and live entertainment, with trade of up to 1,000 guests on its busiest days. You'll lead a phased launch, using the first few months to test the operation, food and events before taking the venue into full rollout. You'll shape how the space flows, build an in-house food offer alongside a strong street food line-up, and bring together a team that reflects the local community, including experienced staff who already know the site. You'll be the face of the venue, and the business wants someone who will put their own stamp on it. What are we looking for from General Manager candidates? GM or venue leadership experience in a high-volume or multi-purpose venue
Opening, launch or relaunch experience, ideally across multi-outlet venues, events or food halls
A food-led background, able to build an in-house offer and work alongside street food partners
Strong commercial grip, comfortable owning the P&L working closely with a Finance Director
Broad experience across operations, events and F&B, able to switch between all three
Hands-on and front of house every day, a visible ambassador for the venue in the local community
Skilled at managing a wide range of stakeholders, from senior leadership and partners to local residents
Comfortable with a work in progress, testing, learning and refining as the venue grows
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General Manager in Cannock employer: Tonic Talent
Join a vibrant and dynamic team at our new competitive socialising venue in Liverpool, where you'll have the unique opportunity to be part of the founding team and shape the culture from the ground up. With a competitive salary and genuine progression opportunities as we expand, this role offers a high-energy work environment that blends fun with professional growth. Experience direct exposure to ownership and a variety of day-to-day operations, making it an exciting place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the hospitality industry.
