Chief Executive Officer

COREcruitment; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic bar and hospitality group in London is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to oversee its operations and lead its future growth. This pivotal position requires a proven leader with experience in managing multi-site operations, someone who can drive performance and maintain high standards across all locations. The company is focused on preparing for international expansion, making this a unique opportunity to contribute to its success in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chief Executive Officer in a relevant field.
• Track record managing complex, multi-site operations.
• Commercially astute with a strong focus on customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations across the hospitality group.
• Drive performance and efficiency at each location.
• Prepare business for international growth and scaling.

Skills

Senior operational experience

Managing multi-site operations

Commercial acumen

Hands-on leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Overview

Chief Executive Officer – Bar/Hospitality Business – £160,000

Location: London HQ

This is a rare and exciting leadership role within one of the UK’s most dynamic bar/hospitality groups. A growing and emerging brand major in the industry, the group is now entering a significant growth and change plan, where the founder is stepping away and this role would be overseeing the whole operations. They have 33 sites across London and the Home Countries.

The business is now looking for an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to help shape its future. This is a pivotal role, you’ll work closely with the CEO, with a clear pathway to step up and lead the business in the longer term.

Responsibilities

As Chief Executive Officer, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations across the portfolio of dynamic bar/hospitality group. You’ll drive performance and efficiency while ensuring each site maintains its unique energy, high standards, and guest-focused culture. Strategically, you’ll play a key role in preparing the business for international growth, setting up the right structures, teams, and processes to scale successfully across Europe.

Who we’re looking for

• A proven senior operator (Chief Executive Officer) with direct experience in leisure, attractions, or visitor-led destinations – London based OR one house out of London to be based
• Strong track record managing multi-site operations, ideally volume sites with complex operational needs
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance growth with exceptional customer experience
• Hands-on, people-focused, and able to inspire large teams across multiple locations
• A strategic thinker with long-term vision, excited by the opportunity to help lead a business through its next phase of growth
• This is a stand-out opportunity for a highly capable operator who wants to make a genuine impact in a fast-growing, ambitious company within the leisure and attractions sector.
• If you love the idea of stepping into a dynamic role with serious potential and you’ve got the leadership skills to help take this brand to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.

We are beginning to have confidential conversations, so please do get in touch to discuss things further – Stuart Hills or call 02077 900 2666.