General Manager - Café Bar with Growth

Loungers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Bonus scheme

Free meal on every shift

50% discount on food and drinks

Loungefest staff party

Early pay access with Stream

Licensed Trade Charity support

Job summary

Barranco Lounge, part of Loungers, is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead the lounge and build a thriving team. You’ll own operations, guest experience and community presence, ensuring every customer leaves happy and the lounge feels like a local hub.

You’ll manage GP, labour and stock, recruit and develop staff, and partner with the Head Chef to maintain top food quality. The role offers progression within a fast-growing hospitality brand across England and Wales.

Qualifications

• Experience leading hospitality teams in restaurants, bars, cafés or lounges.
• Proven ability to manage GP, labour, stock and KPIs.
• Hands-on leader who coaches on the floor and drives development.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Barranco Lounge - lead shifts and ensure standards.
• Build, recruit and develop a strong team with clear development plans.
• Work with Head Chef on food quality, wait times, stock and cross-team training.
• Know your numbers inside out and use them to drive improvements.
• Lead weekly HOD meetings across all 14 shifts to align activity.
• Build community by engaging with guests and neighbours, and maintain a social presence.
• Schedule rotas two weeks in advance and manage shift reporting and safety.

Skills

People leadership

Team development

Hospitality operations

GP & KPIs

Community engagement

Tools

Stock management

Forecasting

Job description

Barranco Lounge, part of Loungers, is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead the lounge and build a thriving team. You’ll own operations, guest experience and community presence, ensuring every customer leaves happy and the lounge feels like a local hub.

You’ll manage GP, labour and stock, recruit and develop staff, and partner with the Head Chef to maintain top food quality. The role offers progression within a fast-growing hospitality brand across England and Wales.