Job Description
General Manager – New Hospitality Venue Opening
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Location: Dundee
Workplace: On-site
Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
Package: Competitive base salary, achievable quarterly bonus, profit-sharing opportunity and company car
About the opportunity
Spencer Recruitment is partnering with an established and growing hospitality business to appoint a General Manager for the opening of an exciting new venue in Dundee.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader to take ownership of a flagship opening, from the initial pre-opening phase through to launch and long-term commercial success.
Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will recruit and develop the opening team, establish strong operational standards and create a venue that becomes a recognised destination within the local community.
The role
As General Manager, you will take full responsibility for the successful opening and ongoing performance of the venue.
You will be involved before opening day, helping to build the team, establish the operating culture and ensure the venue is ready to deliver an exceptional customer experience from launch.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the pre-opening phase and successful launch of the venue
Recruiting, training, coaching and retaining a high-performing team
Establishing a positive and engaging culture for employees and customers
Delivering consistently high standards of service and operational excellence
Taking ownership of the venue’s commercial and financial performance
Managing labour planning, stock control, waste and controllable costs
Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to increase sales and profitability
Working closely with senior leadership to deliver wider business objectives
Building strong relationships within the Dundee community
Developing local partnerships, events and initiatives that drive awareness and repeat business
Ensuring all operational, licensing, health and safety, and compliance standards are maintained
About you
We are looking for an experienced hospitality leader who combines strong commercial awareness with excellent people-management skills.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a General Manager within a busy, high-volume hospitality venue
A strong customer-first and hospitality-led approach
Proven experience recruiting, developing and motivating teams
Strong commercial acumen and an understanding of profit, not only sales
Experience managing labour, stock, budgets and controllable costs
Excellent organisational, communication and decision-making skills
The confidence to work independently and take genuine ownership
A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach
An understanding of the Dundee market or a strong desire to become part of the local community
Experience opening a new venue or leading a team through a period of significant change would be highly advantageous.
What is on offer
Achievable quarterly performance bonus
Additional profit-sharing opportunity
Company car
The opportunity to shape and lead a major new venue opening
Significant autonomy and responsibility
Long-term career progression within a growing hospitality business
Employee discount
Free on-site parking
Apply
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious hospitality leader to build a team, establish a new venue and make a lasting impact in Dundee. xwwtmva
Apply through LinkedIn with your CV or contact Spencer Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
General Management
Hospitality Management
Venue Management
Pre-Opening Operations
Team Leadership
Bar Management
Profit and Loss Management
Commercial Management
Customer Experience
Stock and Labour Control