Area Manager - Covent Garden

Simmons Bars; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading bar group as a manager in Central London, overseeing multiple venues. You will ensure brand standards are met while leading and mentoring your teams. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a passion for the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

Industry leading staff discounts

Local gym membership

33 days holiday

Travel contribution

Exciting incentives, including trips abroad

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in multi-site management.
• In-depth understanding of P&L management.

Responsibilities

• Managing an area of 6 - 8 bars in Central London.
• Delivering the Simmons Brand Standards & Steps of Service.
• Driving succession through coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer Experience

Job description

What's In It For You

• Salary from 70,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• Competitive bonus scheme.
• Industry leading staff discounts.
• Local gym membership.
• 33 days holiday.
• Travel contribution.
• Exciting incentives, including trips abroad.
  
  

Who We Are

Simmons is well known for being a fun lively, late-night bar group with venues in London and Manchester. Our mission is to build the ultimate bar brand - where fun, music and good times come together. From first drinks to last dance - we've got it covered.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing an area of 6 - 8 bars in Central London, reporting to the Ops Director.
• Delivering the Simmons Brand Standards & Steps of Service.
• Driving succession through coaching and mentoring.
• Spending time supporting your teams, making sure they are the very best they can be and working together to deliver results to be proud of.
• Ensuring your teams maintain a safe, clean and risk free environment.
• Ensuring venues operate within the licensing objectives.
• Supporting General Managers in delivering their Balanced Scorecard KPI's.
  
  

What You Should Have

• A love for hospitality (and Simmons Bars, obviously).
• A minimum of 3 years experience in multi-site management of similar venues.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support General Managers and their teams.
• Knows how to develop and lead a team to success.
• Effective decision making and detailed problem solving.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Focused on customer experience and upholding brand standards.
• An in-depth understanding cocktails, spirits and drinks.
• A passion for creating exceptional guest experience.
• A proven track record of delivering sales and driving profit.
• An in-depth understanding of P&L management including labour cost control, gross profit margins, budgeting, forecasting, and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance across multiple venues.
• Flexible with late nights, working weekends and a fast-paced environment.
  
  

The Hiring Process

• Initial call with Vibe and Hire Lead.
• Psychometrics test.
• Introduction coffee chat with Ops Director.
• SWOT analysis of the business + 90 day plan + Why you?
• Formal interviews and presentation to Ops Director and People Director.
  
  

Think you've got what it takes to lead, inspire, and deliver across a fast-paced bar group? Apply now!