We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring General Manager to lead our flagship East London site.

The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a cornerstone of London’s nightlife – a late-night bar, restaurant, and live music venue serving Southern-inspired food, world-class cocktails, and hosting incredible live performances.

The Role

As General Manager, you’ll be responsible for driving the success of one of London’s busiest and most iconic venues. You’ll lead from the front, creating a culture of high performance, unforgettable guest experiences, and genuine hospitality. This is a hands-on role where you’ll balance operational excellence with strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and inspire a large and diverse team across bar, floor, kitchen, and events.
Drive exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume, late-night environment.
Deliver strong financial performance through effective P&L management, cost control, and sales growth.
Maintain the highest standards of food, drink, service, and compliance.
Oversee live music and events programming, ensuring seamless operations and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Recruit, train, and develop future leaders within your team.
Build strong relationships with local communities, partners, and suppliers.

About You

Proven experience as a General Manager (or senior management) in a large, late-night venue, bar, or restaurant.
Commercially astute with a strong track record of hitting financial and operational targets.
A natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
Passionate about hospitality, people development, and creating memorable guest experiences.
Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, and food-led operations.
Comfortable working with live music and events.

Why Join Us?

About

At The Blues Kitchen, we’re passionate about music, food, and great hospitality. As General Manager, you’ll be given the autonomy to run your venue as if it were your own, with the support of a forward-thinking independant hospitality group behind you. We offer:

Competitive salary & bonus structure
We offer our General Managers a performance-based super bonus scheme, meaning that if the venue performs to its expected targets, our General Managers can earn up to 100% of their salary as a bonus at the end of the year.
Career progression across a growing group of iconic venues
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Discounts across all our venues
A vibrant, creative, and supportive working culture

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