Area Manager, Scotland — Lead Venues, Drive Growth

COREcruitment Ltd; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an Area Manager to lead a portfolio of venues across Scotland. You will coach General Managers, drive sales and cost control, and ensure outstanding guest experiences. You’ll champion food & beverage standards and contribute to entertainment programming while upholding safety, cleanliness and brand guidelines.

The role requires hands-on leadership across venues, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel within Scotland.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site leadership experience in restaurants, pubs, bars, leisure or entertainment venues.
• Track record of improving sales, profit, service scores and operational standards.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with P&L ownership and cost management.
• Excellent people leadership, coaching and talent development skills.
• Hands-on, visible management style in venues, on the floor with teams.
• Passion for food & beverage and guest experience.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and busy periods.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach General Managers and venue teams across Scotland.
• Drive sales, profitability, cost control, and P&L performance at every site.
• Ensure consistently excellent customer service and memorable guest experiences.
• Champion quality food & beverage delivery from product to service standards.
• Bring energy and creativity to events, entertainment, and venue programming.
• Maintain high standards of operational, brand, cleanliness, safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with Operations Director to deliver business plans, budgets, KPIs and growth.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning across the area.
• Use customer feedback and performance data to identify opportunities and act quickly.
• Build a positive, high-performing culture across venues.
• Support new-site openings, refurbishments and wider expansion plans.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

P&L ownership

People leadership

Coaching & development

Customer experience

Food & beverage passion

Flexible schedule

Willingness to travel

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking an Area Manager to lead a portfolio of venues across Scotland. You will coach General Managers, drive sales and cost control, and ensure outstanding guest experiences. You’ll champion food & beverage standards and contribute to entertainment programming while upholding safety, cleanliness and brand guidelines.

The role requires hands-on leadership across venues, flexibility to work evenings and weekends, and willingness to travel within Scotland.