General Manager - Boom Battle Bar

Boom Battle Bar - Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment venue in Edinburgh is seeking an energetic General Manager to drive team performance and ensure compliance in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about coaching, collaboration, and maintaining high standards for guest experiences. Competitive salary of £45,000 and benefits including 28 days paid holiday and enhanced parental leave are offered. Join a vibrant team focused on creating unforgettable social experiences and managing multiple fun activities like Axe Throwing and Augmented Darts.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Workplace pension with employer contributions

Enhanced parental leave

Free annual Escape Hunt adventure

50% off food and drink in venues

Employee Assistance Programme

Epic incentives for managers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within the hospitality industry.
• Ability to drive team performance and achieve operational goals.
• Strong communication skills to facilitate team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team with energetic and people-focused management.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Drive consistency in guest experience and operational excellence.

Skills

People-focused leadership

Strong collaboration skills

High energy environment management

Job description

FIRSTLY, WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• £45,000 annual salary. Plus tips!
• 28 days paid holiday
• Workplace pension from the age of 22 and above with employer contributions
• Life Assurance policy once your probation has been passed.
• Enjoy one free annual Escape Hunt adventure per year!
• 50% off on food and drink in any of our venues at Boom Battle Bar & Escape Hunt!
• Looking to grow your family? We offer enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Surrogacy & Adoption Leave.
• We are our teams biggest advocates! We’ll give you a clear personal development plan for you to be promoted to your dream role – with or without us.
• Looking for good karma? Well we've got you covered with another annual paid day off for our 'Karma Day' - volunteer for a day with an organisation of your choice to make a difference.
• Access to platforms such as Wagestream and their financial services and to Medicash, providing help with everyday healthcare costs and extra discounts and rewards
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 access to free, confidential and specialist mental health/wellbeing support. There’s a huge amount on offer within this program inclusive of help for financial support to six FREE therapy sessions and so much more!
• Our Managers are included in epic incentives. You'll be in the runnings to win them on a regular basis! Including past incentives such as a Trips Abroad, F1 Race Days and Race Weekend tickets, Concert Tickets, Champion League Hospitality Tickets, Sporting Events, Brixton brewery tour, London bar hopping with Bacardi, Johnnie Walker tour with a fine dinning experience, Hampers to take home and more!

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an energetic, driven and passionate General Manager to lead our team at BOOM BATTLE BAR.

People focused leadership is a non-negotiable for us. You have to be elite when it comes to coaching and getting the best out of your team. You’ll need to have strong collaboration skills and work closely with your management team to achieve solid results. You lead from the front and aren’t someone who does everything yourself.

You love a management meeting to ensure everyone is on the same page and your communication is next level.

You’ll need to be someone who thrives in a high energy environments and wet-led environments specifically are where you shine.

You’ll want to drive consistency for standards. Specs on point and guest journey will be nothing short of epic under your guidance!

Let's not forget you’ll need to be a compliance pro! You're a stickler for regulatory compliance achieving stellar 10/10 daily Trail average scores. Safety is your top priority, ensuring everyone within the business is protected.

WHO ARE WE?

Boom Battle Bar is the unrivalled leader in the world of competitive socialising. Picture Axe Throwing, Beer Pong, Augmented Darts, Karaoke and a whole lot more, all wrapped up in an atmosphere booming with epic cocktails, live DJ beats, and nothing but good vibes

Our journey began with a bang in 2022, and we haven't hit the brakes since. Breaking boundaries, we proudly launched our first international venue in Dubai during the summer of 2023, and the party continues!

We're not just about the games and the drinks, we're about creating those unforgettable moments. It's when our guests say, 'Screw it, I’ll be hungover tomorrow,' that we know we've succeeded.

And who makes it all happen? Our exceptional teams of top talent.

Check out our socials to see more of what we're about! https://www.instagram.com/boombattlebar/?hl=en