General Manager

Goals Soccer Centres PLC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Holiday after 2 years

Paid breaks

Enhanced Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Bonus scheme

Team incentives

Staff discount on F&B

50% Discount on Goals KPs

Free pitch hire

Annual events

Uniform

Stream

Discount Club

Job summary

Goals Soccer Centres PLC in Sunderland is seeking a General Manager to oversee day‑to‑day operations and lead staff to deliver outstanding service and results.

You will drive 3–6 month sales and marketing plans, supervise reception, bar, security and referees, coordinate stock and cash controls, and ensure health & safety compliance. This full‑time role demands flexible hours and a focus on maximising income and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must have General/Duty Manager experience.
• 40 hours per week and flexible hours to cover management needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all staff across reception, bar, security and referees.
• Contribute to 3–6 monthly sales and marketing activities.
• Drive sales to maximise income.
• Assist recruitment of centre management staff.
• Ensure administration procedures and reporting per policy.
• Implement Health & Safety policies and train key staff.
• Chair weekly management meetings and coordinate meetings with other staff.
• Coordinate stock and cash reconciliation per company policy.
• Maintain facilities to a high standard and coordinate stock orders.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

General Manager Experience

Job description

General Manager – Goals

Essential: Must have General/Duty Manager Experience!

Hours: 40 hours per week

The day to day management and medium term planning of the entire complex and the management, training and development of all staff. The position entails working flexible hours to provide management cover at all times.

To provide a quality, effective and efficient service to users of Goals facilities and to take the leading role within the site to develop sales and marketing plans to promote and maximise income opportunities.

Overview of main duties and responsibilities:

• To supervise all employees including reception, bar, security staff and referees employed by Goals, ensuring the highest standard of service is provided to all customers and guests at the facility.
• To contribute to the development of 3 - 6 monthly sales and marketing activities to develop all aspects of the business with specific focus on weekend and off peak periods.
• Driving sales within the facility to maximize income at all times.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection of other Centre based management staff.
• To ensure sound administration procedures are followed in line with the Company Operations Manual and ensure that Company reporting procedures are followed at all times.
• To ensure the Company Health & Safety policy is fully implemented and that all key staff are trained in first -aid and emergency evacuation procedures.
• Chair weekly management meetings to ensure strong communications and chair occasional meetings with other designations of staff.
• Ensure all cash and stock reconciliation procedures within the facility are followed as dictated by Company policy.
• To ensure that all facilities, fixtures and fittings within the Branch are maintained to a high standard internally and externally.
• To co-ordinate the ordering of stock/goods and services as required to ensure the branch operates smoothly and effectively.
• Such other duties as may be necessary from time to time, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that this list is not exhaustive and serves simply to give an overall view of the position and key responsibilities of the post.

Benefits:

• Birthday Holiday (after 2 years’ service)
• Paid breaks
• Enhanced Pension scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Bonus scheme
• Team incentives
• 40% Staff Discount on F&B (alcohol not permitted)
• 50% Discount on Goals KPs (child or grandchild only, basic package)
• Free individual pitch hire (max twice per week)
• Annual events
• Uniform
• Stream
• Discount Club

If you are currently the General Manager of a multi-function leisure environment such as a bar, restaurant, nightclub, hotel, bowling alley, cinema, pub, bistro, gym, leisure centre or sports club – this could be the role for you!!