Venue Manager

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Brompton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays included

Contributory pension scheme

Parking available

Potential permanent role

Job summary

KHR - Recruitment Specialists is seeking an experienced Venue Manager for a busy licensed venue in Medway. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) with occasional weekends and nights, offering a 3-month temp-perm contract and a salary of £32,000 per annum.

You will oversee daily operations, manage the venue team, arrange staff rotas, coordinate events, ensure safety and licensing compliance, and work to deliver excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within a licensed trade, hospitality, events or similar environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings, nights and weekends.
• Proven ability to lead a team and develop staff.
• Knowledge of stock control, cash handling, financial procedures and cost management.
• Understanding of licensing, health & safety and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of the venue.
• Lead, support and develop the venue team including supervisors and staff.
• Manage staff rotas, attendance and hours.
• Coordinate events with organisers, clients and internal teams.
• Ensure security, safety and operational checks are completed.
• Monitor sales, costs and financial performance and contribute to budgets.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and health & safety requirements.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Support recruitment, induction and performance management of staff.
• Provide hands-on support during busy periods and events.

Skills

People management

HR

Finance

Operations

Stock management

Compliance

Job description

Role: Venue Manager
Location: Medway
Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week - Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm (occasional weekends and nights)
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: 3-Month Temp-Perm (Potential for Perm)

Our client is seeking an experienced and proactive Venue Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation of a busy licensed venue, including bar operations, food, events and evening trade. The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the venue operates safely, efficiently and to a consistently high standard, whilst managing and supporting the venue team.

This is a hands‑on comprehensive management position suited to someone with previous experience within a licensed, hospitality, events or similar environment, who is confident managing people, HR, finance, operations, stock, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of the venue
• Lead, support and develop the venue team, including supervisors, team leaders and operational staff.
• Manage staff rotas, attendance, hours and day‑to‑day staffing requirements
• Take operational responsibility for events, working closely with organisers, clients and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate venue opening and closing procedures, ensuring all relevant security, safety and operational checks are completed.
• Manage bar operations, including stock levels, ordering, stock control, cellar management and minimising waste.
• Monitor sales, costs, margins and overall financial performance, contributing to budgets and commercial targets.
• Ensure the venue operates in accordance with licensing requirements, health and safety legislation and internal policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, contractors, security providers and other external partners.
• Support the recruitment, induction, training, performance management and development of venue staff.
• Maintain high standards of venue equipment, fixtures, fittings and operational areas, liaising with facilities teams where repairs or maintenance are required.
• Develop and implement appropriate risk assessments, emergency procedures and safety measures for venue operations and events.
• Assist with the development and delivery of an ongoing programme of entertainment and events.
• Maintain accurate operational, financial, incident, stock and performance records, providing regular reports to senior management.
• Provide hands‑on support during busy periods and events, assisting the wider venue team where required.

Requirements

• Previous management experience within a licensed trade, hospitality, events or similar environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours, with occasional evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Willingness to carry out ad hoc work across other parts of the business.
• Proven experience managing and developing a team.
• Good knowledge of stock control, cash handling, financial procedures and cost management.
• Understanding of licensing requirements and health and safety within a venue environment.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to lead by example.
• Personal Licence holder, or willingness to obtain one.
• First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional privilege leave over the Christmas and New Year period.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Parking available.
• Potential for the temporary position to become permanent.