We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our newest venue, Day Release, at Signal Yard on Milton Park. Day Release is Tap Social's largest venue to date, with a fresh bakery counter, delicious locally roasted coffee, wood fired pizzas, seasonal salads and sandwiches and a range of other deli items as well as a fully stocked bar featuring Tap Social beers.
Main Responsibilities
- Launching our new venue in late July/early August 2026
- Managing rotas and forecasting for the week ahead
- Focusing on GP while driving sales to the venue across a range of revenue streams
- Managing labour and cost budgets, working to a forecast, and responsible for overall profit and loss of the venue
- Acting as a brand ambassador for our social enterprise mission, supporting prisoners and prison leavers in the workplace and helping us to raise awareness with venue visitors
- Leading the team on shifts
- Managing bookings system and corresponding with customers to book in events, private hire, table bookings, etc.
- Arranging and booking private hire and events from start to finish
- Taking responsibility for the venues Health & Safety protocols to maintain a 5 star hygiene rating
- Supporting training and staff development
- Retain information about products and social enterprise model and be able to talk confidently about them with customers
Required Experience
- Exceptional work ethic and proven ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, effectively managing multiple tasks
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skill
- Engaging and approachable demeanour, fostering positive working relationships and promoting a collaborative team environment
- A minimum of three years experience in a similar role
Please send a CV and cover letter explaining why you would be right for this role to dayrelease@tapsocialmovement.com. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.