Community Café Bar GM & People Leader

Loungers plc; Sefton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Free meals on every shift

Christmas & Boxing Day off

Career development

Employee discounts 50% from day one

No uniform policy

Loungefest-style events

Early access to pay via Stream

Support from Licensed Trade Charity

Job summary

Loungers plc is hiring a full-time General Manager to lead Occulo Lounge, a local café bar. You will build and manage a hands-on team, ensuring exceptional hospitality and operate the lounge as the heart of the community.

The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus, overtime, and development opportunities, with options for a 40-hour or 48-hour contract and progression within the Loungers family across England and Wales.

Qualifications

• You’ll have management experience in restaurants, bars, cafés or coffee shops, with a proven track record of building and leading teams.
• You lead from the floor, coach in the moment, and drive development and progression for team members.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Occulo Lounge, leading shifts and ensuring standards are never compromised.
• Build, recruit and develop a strong team with clear development plans for growth.
• Work with Head Chef on food quality, wait times, stock, NSF standards and cross-training.
• Know your GP, labour, stock and KPIs and use them to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead weekly HOD meetings and align across all 14 shifts.
• Engage with the local community and maintain relationships with regulars and neighbours.
• Schedule rotas at least two weeks in advance and oversee shift reporting and safety.

Skills

People leadership

Community-minded

Hands-on leadership

Commercially minded

Experienced and adaptable

Job description

Loungers plc is hiring a full-time General Manager to lead Occulo Lounge, a local café bar. You will build and manage a hands-on team, ensuring exceptional hospitality and operate the lounge as the heart of the community.

The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus, overtime, and development opportunities, with options for a 40-hour or 48-hour contract and progression within the Loungers family across England and Wales.