Job Description

Lounges are pretty special places - and what makes them special is the brilliant people who bring them to life every day.


At

Seco Lounge

, our stunning flagship site in the heart of Royal William Yard, we're looking for a

super-brilliant General Manager

to lead one of the most iconic venues in the South West.


This isn't your average GM role.

Seco

is a big, bustling, high-performing Lounge with a loyal following, serious style, and serious potential. We want someone who can own it completely - driving performance, building an exceptional team, and delivering 14 unforgettable shifts a week.


You'll bring your own flavour to the role, but your standards will match ours: sky-high. You'll take full ownership, creating a vibrant, inclusive and smooth-running space where guests feel welcome, the team feels proud, and the community feels at home.

What makes this role special?

You'll be running

one of our flagships in the South West

- with all the support and spotlight that comes with it You'll lead a large, passionate team in a high-volume, high-energy setting You'll be part of a growing, values-led business where progression is a real thing

The Good Stuff

Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours! Staff food on every shift 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day one Paid breaks 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest! Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers) Company pension scheme Long service awards Power over your pay with Wagestream Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business Achievable bonuses Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked Christmas and Boxing Day off!

What you'll bring

You are probably an existing General Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager or Restaurant manager with a background in restaurants, bars, caf or coffee shops. You will have experience of working in a bar environment with serving freshly made food and drinks preparation. You will be familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making decisions considering labour; stock; food safety requirements, customer sentiment plus others in line with brand standards and a budget. You will have delivered successful training and recruitment for front of house teams including servers through to Assistant Managers. Ideally some experience back of house, understand what makes kitchen and kitchen teams click would be preferable.

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