Overview
Location: Ave Maria Lane, London, EC4M 8BU
Salary:
Searcys are seeking a dynamic and charismatic General Manager to lead the team at one of their prestigious events venues based in Central London. This venue has a great mix of traditional events spaces which can be used for private dining, banqueting and weddings. The venue is predominantly Monday to Friday with some occasional weekends throughout the year.
As a General Manager you will receive the following industry leading benefits:
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 38 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
- Annual celebration event
- Cycle to work scheme
- Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
- A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
- A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
As a General Manager for Searcys you will be a key leader in the organisation, you will be responsible for overseeing day to day operations, driving business growth and ensuring the overall success of your team and venue. You will have proven track record in strategic leadership and establishing a positive, nurturing, and inclusive working environment for your team.
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Key Responsibilities:
- To set an annual budget in line with company targets and to deliver forecasts and yearly targets.
- To monitor monthly and quarterly targets whilst ensuring that you’re on track for delivering full year targets.
- To set the strategic plans for driving profitable sales and improving standards
- To recruit, motivate, develop and manage the talents within the venue
- To ensure that all aspect of client and company expectations are communicated to all levels across the venue
- To build and maintain a solid and professional relationship with the client and other key stakeholders.
- To ensure that Support Office and your Operations Director and other Executive team members receive all appropriate financial information promptly and accurately.
- To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislation and procedures.
- To conduct Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that all standards and procedures with regard to Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained in line with the company manual.
- 5+ years of management or leadership experience with demonstrable skills and success in leading and developing others
- 5+ years of experience in the hospitality and events sector
- Experience in managing a P&L
- Proven track record of achieving sales and performance targets
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Experience in managing a large scale management team
