General Manager

Vagabond Wines; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Vagabond Wines, a pioneering wine bar and kitchen, is seeking a passionate General Manager to inspire and lead a vibrant team. This role involves guiding guests through our unique wine experience, managing store activities, and ensuring exceptional customer service. Competitive salary, training opportunities, and an engaging work environment are offered. Ideal candidates should be dynamic, people-oriented, and eager to develop their career in the wine industry.

Benefits

£950 for wellbeing

Discounted cinema tickets

Free meals on shifts

Competitive pay

Training and development courses

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passionate about wine and customer service.
• Experience in team development and training.

Responsibilities

• Guide guests through the Vagabond wine experience.
• Overall responsibility for store activities.
• Stock ordering and control.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Communication

Team Development

Education

WSET Qualification

Job description

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We are an award-winning, high fiving, people loving, training leading, independent wine bar and kitchen!

If you love wine, and want a career in the industry, or if you love talking to people and want to learn about wine -there is no better place to start than at Vagabond Wines!

We offer 100+ delicious wines by the glass, available to sample and explore via our bespoke wine dispensers, a seasonal sharing menu and our very own, very cool, urban winery in nearby Battersea Power Station where we make English wines.

At the heart of our stores are of course people who through their vibrancy & energy bring our wines to life. All levels of wine knowledge are open to apply. If you just know you like it but don’t have the formal training, don’t worry. We offer great training opportunities. If you're looking for a role where you can inspire, lead, engage and motivate an entire team, this is the job for you!

What we can offer you:

• £950 to spend on your mental and physical wellbeing every year
• A benefits package like no other, including half price cinema tickets, discounted holidays, shopping and gym memberships
• Free meals on every shift you work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Training and development within a structured career path, with 100's of online and classroom lead courses
• Amazing discounts on our wines and beer
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career

Our guests overall experience is in your hands and as such we are looking for an General Manager who is:

• Passionate about delivering world class service and loves interacting with our guests
• Passionate about people
• Well presented and trustworthy
• Who can lead and develop a team
• Who can inspire and motive a team

You will need to be highly social, up-beat and friendly. Any relevant qualifications such as WSET are advantageous but not essential.

General Manager:

We are an award-winning, high fiving, people loving, training leading, independent wine bar and kitchen!

If you love wine, and want a career in the industry, or if you love talking to people and want to learn about wine -there is no better place to start than at Vagabond Wines!

We offer 100+ delicious wines by the glass, available to sample and explore via our bespoke wine dispensers, a seasonal sharing menu and our very own, very cool, urban winery in nearby Battersea Power Station where we make English wines.

At the heart of our stores are of course people who through their vibrancy & energy bring our wines to life. All levels of wine knowledge are open to apply. If you just know you like it but don’t have the formal training, don’t worry. We offer great training opportunities. If you're looking for a role where you can inspire, lead, engage and motivate an entire team, this is the job for you!

What we can offer you:

• £950 to spend on your mental and physical wellbeing every year
• A benefits package like no other, including half price cinema tickets, discounted holidays, shopping and gym memberships
• Free meals on every shift you work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Training and development within a structured career path, with 100's of online and classroom lead courses
• Amazing discounts on our wines and beer
• Employee assistance programme
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to grow and progress your career

Our guests overall experience is in your hands and as such we are looking for an General Manager who is:

• Passionate about delivering world class service and loves interacting with our guests
• Passionate about people
• Well presented and trustworthy
• Who can lead and develop a team
• Who can inspire and motive a team

You will need to be highly social, up-beat and friendly. Any relevant qualifications such as WSET are advantageous but not essential.

The Role:

• Guiding our guests through the Vagabond wine experience, advising and informing our guests about our wines
• Overall responsibility for store activities
• Stock ordering and control/reconciliation
• Managing and developing a team
• Building the business
• Implementing and maintaining all standards

If you are interested in being part of the team, please get in touch today!