Job Description

Thinking about a fresh start in a beautiful market town? This is your sign.

Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special is the brilliant people who run them. The person who leads the brilliant people who run the Lounge? That's you.


We're on the lookout for a super-brilliant

General Manager

to head up our team in Northallerton, North Yorkshire - a picturesque town with a welcoming vibe, a strong sense of community, and stunning countryside on your doorstep.


This isn't just a job - it's an exciting lifestyle move. Whether you're craving a better work-life balance, more green space, or simply a change of pace from the big city, Northallerton offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and career opportunity.

The Good Stuff

Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours! Staff food on every shift Relocation package support available 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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