Leisure Venue General Manager – Hands-On Leader

COREcruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd seeks a General Manager for a high-speed leisure venue in Sheffield. You will own daily operations, drive guest experiences, and lead a dynamic team to deliver excellence in service, safety, and performance.

You will manage budgets, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and develop strategies to improve revenue while fostering a collaborative, high-energy culture. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within leisure, hospitality, or busy service-led environment.
• Hands-on operator who leads by example.
• Strong communication skills with a flexible leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily site operations to the highest standards, ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient performance across all departments.
• Keep wage budgets and financial targets on track, driving strong commercial results.
• Maintain outstanding service and operational consistency through effective people leadership and attention to detail.
• Coach, mentor, and develop your crew, building an engaged, capable, and motivated team.
• Collaborate across departments to achieve key performance goals and deliver exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Monitor health, safety, and food standards to ensure full compliance and protect the venue’s reputation.
• Proactively identify new revenue streams and opportunities for improvement.
• Promote an inclusive, supportive, and high-performance working culture where every team member feels valued.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budget management

People leadership

Customer service

Job description

COREcruitment Ltd seeks a General Manager for a high-speed leisure venue in Sheffield. You will own daily operations, drive guest experiences, and lead a dynamic team to deliver excellence in service, safety, and performance.

You will manage budgets, ensure compliance with health and safety standards, and develop strategies to improve revenue while fostering a collaborative, high-energy culture. Evening and weekend flexibility is required.