General Manager - Multi Site Venue
South West London
Salary £70,000 p.a. - £58,000 base plus bonus based on EBITDA of £12,000.
We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to take full ownership of a £2.6m London venue operating late licence with a strong events pipeline.
This role is for a someone who has already run complex, high-revenue businesses and delivered real profit. You will have full P&L accountability and complete control of operational performance. If you are motivated by ownership, standards, and commercial impact, this role offers genuine scope.


We are looking for a General Manager who can:
*Take immediate control of performance.
*Tighten discipline across operations.
*Drive EBITDA growth.
*Build a strong, accountable management team.
*Elevate standards across bar, kitchen and events.
*You will lead a high-energy late-night venue where commercial sharpness and operational control are non-negotiable.


Responsibilities for General Manager
Financials
*Complete P&L Ownership
*Total accountability for revenue, margin, labour, and EBITDA.
*Weekly forecasting and commercial planning.
*Labour modelling aligned to late-night trading.
*Cost control and supplier management.
*Profit improvement initiatives.
*Delivering budget and stretch targets.
*You are responsible for the numbers.
Operations
*Full control of front-of-house, bar, kitchen and events teams.
*Leading high-volume, late-night trade.
*Enforcing standards and discipline.
*Maintaining energy and quality during peak trading.
*Immediate correction of operational failures.
*The venue runs to your standards.
Events & Revenue Leadership
*Direct oversight of the events team.
*Driving pipeline, conversion and pre-booked revenue.
*Ensuring events deliver both experience and margin.
*Proactive business development mindset.
*This is a commercially driven, events-led business.
Kitchen Oversight
*Direct management of Head Chef.
*Delivering food GP targets.
*Kitchen labour and cost control.
*Consistency, hygiene and execution standards.
*The kitchen is part of your P&L.
Compliance & Licensing
*Full responsibility for licensing compliance.
*Health & Safety ownership.
*Incident management.
*Local authority relationships.
*Zero tolerance for avoidable risk.
*You protect the licence.
Leadership & Talent Development
*Recruit, train and retain strong managers.
*Set clear KPIs and accountability.
*Develop future leaders.
*Address underperformance decisively.
*Create a disciplined, professional culture.
*You build the team. You set the tone.


Requirements for General Manager
*Has successfully run £2m+ London venues.
*Thrives in late-night, high-energy environments.
*Understands margin, labour control and EBITDA deeply.
*Has led events-driven businesses.
*Is commercially aggressive but operationally disciplined.
*Commands respect without ego.
*Wants ownership, not supervision.
*If you are currently operating at a high level within premium bar groups, late-night hospitality, or events-led venues — and want real commercial accountability — this is a step forward.


This is a leadership position with full accountability. If you are ready to take complete control of a serious London venue and drive measurable impact, this role is designed for you.
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