General Manager Designate

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General Manager Designate – Award Winning Pub, Bar and Restaurant Group – Quality – London

Urban Pubs, Bars and Restaurants are currently recruiting for a talented and highly skilled General Manager with personality & charisma for our expanding group. With an eclectic mix of properties and new openings to suit your personality and style, this really is an exciting time to join a people‑focused and progressive operations‑led business as we prepare for new openings across London.

The Role

  • As GMD you will under the guidance of an established GM as you are embedded into the company
  • You will steadily learn to take full ownership of all aspects of running the venue.
  • You will be given autonomy and run the site as if it were your own business.
  • Being business savvy and demonstrating great commercial acumen is a must.
  • Your team will look up to you, it's essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction.
  • You have impeccable floor, bar, fresh food, and late night experience knowledge depending on the property
  • You will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop, and progress your career as the company continues to grow.

What We Looking For

  • "Wear your heart on your sleeve", take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it's your own
  • Be cool, calm, and collected, manage pressure with ease, nothing can phase you
  • You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get sh*t done
  • Must have minimum 2 years’ experience as a general manager depending on the property being looked at
  • Solid communication and organisational skills, be approachable
  • Superb customer & floor service skills
  • Excellent all‑round business knowledge from financials to customer satisfaction
  • An entrepreneurial flare
  • Passionate about people, training, mentoring, growing a team but most importantly, loves to have fun
  • Personal license holder beneficial

What's In It For Me

  • A competitive salary
  • Training and development working alongside an established GM whilst waiting for your perfect site to become available
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
  • Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
  • The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and be fearless
  • Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
  • 28 days holiday
  • Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Good people know good people – an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
  • Access your wages anytime through Wagestream
  • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
  • Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more, get in touch so we can arrange to meet up and show you around.

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General Manager Designate – Award Winning Pub, Bar and Restaurant Group – Quality – London

Urban Pubs, Bars and Restaurants are currently recruiting for a talented and highly skilled General Manager with personality & charisma for our expanding group. With an eclectic mix of properties and new openings to suit your personality and style, this really is an exciting time to join a people‑focused and progressive operations‑led business as we prepare for new openings across London.

The Role

  • As GMD you will under the guidance of an established GM as you are embedded into the company
  • You will steadily learn to take full ownership of all aspects of running the venue.
  • You will be given autonomy and run the site as if it were your own business.
  • Being business savvy and demonstrating great commercial acumen is a must.
  • Your team will look up to you, it’s essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction.
  • You have impeccable floor, bar, fresh food, and late night experience knowledge depending on the property
  • You will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop, and progress your career as the company continues to grow.

What We Looking For

  • “Wear your heart on your sleeve”, take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it’s your own
  • Be cool, calm, and collected, manage pressure with ease, nothing can phase you
  • You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get sh*t done
  • Must have minimum 2 years’ experience as a general manager depending on the property being looked at
  • Solid communication and organisational skills, be approachable
  • Superb customer & floor service skills
  • Excellent all‑round business knowledge from financials to customer satisfaction
  • An entrepreneurial flare
  • Passionate about people, training, mentoring, growing a team but most importantly, loves to have fun
  • Personal license holder beneficial

What’s In It For Me

  • A competitive salary
  • Training and development working alongside an established GM whilst waiting for your perfect site to become available
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
  • Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
  • The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and be fearless
  • Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
  • 28 days holiday
  • Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Good people know good people – an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral
  • Access your wages anytime through Wagestream
  • Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
  • Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more, get in touch so we can arrange to meet up and show you around.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: April 4th, 2026