General Manager

Lord Wargrave; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Employee discounts

Autonomy and decision-making

Team trips and incentives

Birthday day off

Job summary

Lord Wargrave in Marylebone, London, is seeking a General Manager to lead a vibrant food-led pub with an authentic BBQ, whisky and cocktail offering. You will drive guest experience, team performance and commercial results in a busy, high-profile venue.

The role rewards a hands-on leader who thrives on mentoring staff, delivering consistency, and building a loyal local following in a central Marylebone location.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience leading a busy site.

Responsibilities

• Run the pub like it's yours. Build and look after a brilliant team. Keep the BBQ, whisky and cocktail offering exceptional. Watch the numbers as closely as the guest experience.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Food & drink knowledge

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

People development

Job description

Lord Wargrave – General Manager – Authentic Smokehouse,Whisky Bar & Neighbourhood Pub – Marylebone
Competitive salary + Tronc + Performance bonus + Super bonus

Tucked away on Brendon Street in the heart of Marylebone,just a short stroll from Baker Street and Edgware Road, the Lord Wargrave is noordinary London pub. Think authentic American-inspired BBQ, exceptional whisky,expertly crafted cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that keeps guestscoming back for more.

We're serious about our food. Our meats are dry-rubbed andsmoked in-house, low and slow over British hickory logs. From our signature St.Louis pork ribs and indulgent BBQ platters to our legendary smoked Sundayroasts, this is proper comfort food done exceptionally well.

Behind the bar, you'll find an impressive collection of over200 whiskies, alongside craft beers and carefully crafted cocktails. Headupstairs and discover our hidden cocktail bar, a cosy, intimate space perfectfor everything from date nights to private celebrations.

With a fantastic central London location, a distinctive foodand drink offering and plenty of personality, the Lord Wargrave is a realhidden gem.

Now we're after someone to take the reins...

You'll be the sort of person who…

• Genuinelyloves food and drink — you know your brisket from your burnt ends, andyou've got a favourite whisky for every occasion.
• Livesand breathes hospitality. A packed Sunday roast, a busy Friday night, aprivate party upstairs — you're grinning, not sweating.
• Hasgreat knowledge of the London food and drink scene. You know what'shappening, who's doing it well and how to keep your pub ahead of the game.
• Hasrun a busy site before and can prove it — happy team, tight numbers,glowing regulars.
• Leadsfrom the floor, not the office. Your team would follow you into a BankHoliday weekend.

What you'll actually do

Run the pub like it's yours. Build and look after abrilliant team. Keep the BBQ, whisky and cocktail offering exceptional. Watchthe numbers as closely as the guest experience. Make the Lord Wargrave theMarylebone pub people can't stop banging on about.

What's in it for you

A proper pub with a proper reputation, a company that isgrowing and grows its people, competitive salary plus bonus, and all the usualperks.

What We're Looking For:

• Putyourheart on your sleeve: take ownership, be bold, and run the businessas if it's your own.
• Staycool under pressure — calm, composed, and unflappable.
• Minimum2 years' experience as a General Manager.
• Deepknowledge of premium food-led pubs and quality food & drinkbusinesses.
• Strongcommunication and organisational skills; approachable leadership.
• Superbcustomer and floor service skills.
• Solidfinancials, operations, and customer-satisfaction know-how.
• Entrepreneurialflair and a genuine passion for people development.
• Loveto train, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
• PersonalLicence holder is a plus.

What's In It For You

• Comprehensivetraining and ongoing development to accelerate your career.
• Clearpath for progression with regular openings and opportunities to step up.
• Employeediscounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants.
• Strategicautonomy: make meaningful decisions, own your results, be fearless.
• Continuousteam trips, management incentives, and socials in a warm, family-likeculture.
• EmployeeAssistance Programme via Licensed Trade Charity.
• Lucrativereferral scheme: earn up to £1,000 per successful referral.
• Accessto Stream to draw wages as needed.
• Birthdayday off on us.
• Afantastic Marylebone location with a loyal local following, fantastic foodand drink offering and a distinctive neighbourhood feel.

Ready to lead a standout, quality-focused venue in the heartof Marylebone?

If you're bold, people-centric, and commercial with apassion for exceptional food and drink, we'd love to meet you.

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Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London.
In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' in 2023 and most recently won 'Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites' and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.

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