Cinema General Manager: Lead Growth, Experience & Community

Reel Cinemas; Farnham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days of Annual Leave

Free Movies & Discounts

Supportive Workplace Culture

Job summary

Reel Cinemas in Farnham is seeking a General Manager to lead one of our venues and drive superb guest experiences while ensuring profitable operations.

You will manage a dedicated team, develop budgets, and partner with the community to grow private hires, corporate screenings, and events. The role blends hands-on leadership with strategic growth, requiring hospitality excellence and strong cinema passion.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in cinema/hospitality/entertainment venue management (min 3 years).
• Exceptional customer service and hospitality mindset.
• Strong commercial/financial awareness with budgeting and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of cinema performance, admissions, revenue, and standards.
• Develop budgets, control costs, and report financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to grow the business through private hires, events, and partnerships.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing coaching to build a high-performing team.
• Ensure health & safety, food hygiene, security, and compliance are upheld.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Commercial and financial acumen

Communication and presentation

Cinema passion

Adaptability

IT systems (MS Office, AV, POS)

Tools

MS Office

AV equipment

POS systems

Job description

Reel Cinemas in Farnham is seeking a General Manager to lead one of our venues and drive superb guest experiences while ensuring profitable operations.

You will manage a dedicated team, develop budgets, and partner with the community to grow private hires, corporate screenings, and events. The role blends hands-on leadership with strategic growth, requiring hospitality excellence and strong cinema passion.