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Celebrating our second anniversary, The BoTree has been awarded the prestigious title of.Conde Nast Best New Hotel 2025.Nestled between Marylebone and Mayfair, our luxury hotel boasts 199 stunning guest rooms, including 29 suites, the renowned LAVO restaurant, two unique bars, an exclusive nightlife

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Celebrating our second anniversary, The BoTree has been awarded the prestigious title of Conde Nast Best New Hotel 2025.Nestled between Marylebone and Mayfair, our luxury hotel boasts 199 stunning guest rooms, including 29 suites, the renowned LAVO restaurant, two unique bars, an exclusive nightlife

We are looking for a hardworking and committed Venue Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the venue and play a key role in building DUO Clapham into a top-level destination for nightlife, cocktails, and events.

ABOUT THE ROLE We are recruiting an experienced General Manager to lead the day-to-day and strategic operation of a leading late-night events venue, Colour Factory. This senior post carries full responsibility for operational delivery, licensing and compliance, financial control, staff leadership, facilities, bar operations, and external stakeholder management. The remit includes shaping culture, setting standards, and ensuring the venue runs safely, efficiently, and to a consistently high level for artists, audiences, partners, and neighbours. Experience overseeing food court or kitchen operations, including multiple traders and food hygiene compliance, is desirable but not essential. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Operational leadership • Act as the central point of coordination for all departments, ensuring smooth pre-event, live, and post-event operations., • Hold or obtain DPS status, uphold the premises licence, and ensure conditions are met at all times., • Lead incident management and post-incident follow up, including statements, reports, evidence collation and authority liaison., • Maintain robust SOPs for opening, trading, cash handling, alcohol service, guestlists, queues, searches and close-down., • Safeguard the customer journey from entry to exit, including show calls, changeovers and EOP sign-off. Staffing, leadership and people operations • Build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams across bars, floor, technical, production, security, ticketing and office., • Oversee recruitment, onboarding, induction, rota planning, and training matrices; coordinate payroll inputs and approvals., • Run performance management, 1-to-1s, and development plans; manage conduct, capability, and grievance processes in line with policy., • Maintain accurate personnel records, right-to-work checks, and training certification logs. Diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and neurodivergence • Champion an inclusive, respectful workplace and audience environment., • Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to POC and LGBTQIA+ communities, accessibility needs, and neurodivergence in staff and audiences., • Embed fair recruitment, training, progression, and representation practices., • Ensure welfare, safeguarding, and safer-spaces policies are visible, understood, and enforced. Finance, controls and administration • Own the day-to-day financial controls: daily takings, safe counts, floats, tills, cash lifts, variances and end-of-night sign-offs., • Oversee reconciliations, supplier invoices, payment runs, and aged payables; track accruals and event settlements., • Monitor labour, GP, stock variance, and wastage; implement cost controls without compromising standards., • Maintain structured logs for ordering, purchasing, maintenance, incidents, and complaints., • Prepare weekly ops summaries and monthly reports for the Managing Director and where relevant, investors or a board. Food and beverage oversight • Lead bar operations, cellar and dispense standards, stock controls, deliveries, line checks, and product quality., • Desirable experience: oversight of food courts and kitchens, coordinating multiple traders, service standards, allergen management, and food hygiene compliance., • Uphold Challenge 25, intoxication management, and refusal logs; monitor pour policy and waste. Venue, facilities and technical • Keep the venue safe, clean, and guest-ready; set standards for presentation and housekeeping., • Manage planned and reactive maintenance with contractors; keep asset registers and service schedules up to date., • Ensure statutory compliance and inspection cycles are current: fire alarms and emergency lighting, extinguishers, PAT, EICR, gas safety where applicable, water hygiene, first aid kits and accident books, CCTV uptime and retention. Sales, marketing and event support • Support programming, advancing, and event delivery, coordinating with promoters, agents, artists, and partners., • Contribute to audience development, customer communications, and on-the-night execution to protect brand reputation., • Provide accurate post-event feedback on operations, staffing, and bar performance to inform continuous improvement. Community, neighbours and authorities • Represent the venue at Pubwatch or Clubwatch, licensing and police meetings and local forums., • Maintain professional relationships with the licensing authority, police, EHO and other regulators., • Proactively manage neighbour relations, including noise management, dispersal and complaints handling. Legal and compliance framework You will ensure compliance with relevant UK legislation and best practice, including: • Licensing Act 2003 and premises licence conditions, • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, • RIDDOR and accident reporting requirements, • Fire Safety Order, emergency lighting and alarm testing regimes, • Food Safety Act and Food Hygiene Regulations where food traders operate, • GDPR and data protection, CCTV usage and retention, • Smoke-free legislation, drugs policy, and safer-spaces policies, • SIA deployment and record keeping for contracted security Systems and tools Experience with modern venue and hospitality systems is expected. Useful platforms include: POS and PDQ systems, ticketing and guestlist tools, workforce management and rota software, stock and inventory platforms, digital incident logs, and document control. Familiarity with Resident Advisor or Eventbrite style ticketing, and Deputy or similar workforce tools, is advantageous. Core outcomes and KPIs • Beverage gross profit within target, with controlled wastage and stock variance within tolerance., • Labour cost as a percentage of net sales within budget, with accurate rota forecasting., • Cash and till variances within tight limits, with prompt investigation and resolution., • Zero critical compliance failures, passing internal audits and authority inspections., • Incident rate managed and reported, with clear corrective actions., • Event delivery on time and to specification, with positive artist and promoter feedback., • Staff retention, training completion, and engagement at healthy levels., • Neighbour and authority relationships maintained with minimal complaints., • Accurate and timely weekly and monthly reporting to the Managing Director. Essential Knowledge, skills and experience • Senior leadership experience in hospitality, nightlife, or large-scale venue operations., • Proven operational command during live events, with calm decision-making under pressure., • Strong financial literacy: reconciliations, cash controls, labour management, supplier management, and GP analysis., • In-depth understanding of licensing, DPS responsibilities, alcohol retailing, refusals, and incident recording., • Excellent people leadership: recruitment, induction, rotas, training, performance and conduct management., • Clear, confident communication with staff, artists, promoters, suppliers, neighbours, and authorities., • Track record of implementing SOPs, audits, and corrective action plans., • Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and neurodivergence awareness. Desirable • Oversight of multi-trader food courts or kitchens, including allergens, HACCP style controls, and EHO liaison., • Experience with workforce management platforms, ticketing systems, POS back-office and digital reporting dashboards., • Knowledge of dance music culture and contemporary audience expectations. Shift expectations and example patterns This is a flexible mix of office hours and late-night event operations. Example patterns are provided for transparency and may vary with business needs. Weeks with major weekend events • Monday: Off, • Tuesday: 10:00 to 18:00 (office-based), • Wednesday: Off, • Thursday: 10:00 to 18:00 (office-based), • Friday, Saturday, Sunday: From 19:00 until close (venue-based) Weeks with weekday events or general operations • Monday: On (office or event-based), • Tuesday: 10:00 to 18:00 (office-based), • Wednesday: On (office or event-based), • Thursday: 10:00 to 18:00 (office-based), • Friday, Saturday, Sunday: From 19:00 until close (venue-based) Days off are balanced across the week depending on weekend commitments. Authority and reporting • Budget holder for day-to-day operational spend within agreed limits., • Approval of rotas, labour targets, and routine purchasing., • Escalation to the Managing Director for capex, contract awards, or non-routine spend., • Weekly operational review with the Managing Director, monthly performance report with KPIs, risks, actions, and forecasts. How to apply Please send a CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and your approach to leading complex late-night venue operations. Include examples of compliance, financial control, people leadership and event delivery that demonstrate impact to

Are you one of London's top social media content creators? Join team Propeller. We're more than just a cool London agency. We are the social media partner of some of the UK's hottest bars, clubs and event venues. And we're looking for our newest content creator. You'll build social media strategy, create dynamic content and manage the social profiles of a growing client base across hospitality, luxury and retail. If you love the thrill of nightlife and buzzing party scenes, know how to capture the energy of unforgettable nights out and bring venues to life online, and you have a deep passion for hospitality, you'll be perfect for this role! Key details • Social Media Content Creator, £30-40k (dependant on experience), • Hybrid working - Tuesday-Thursday based in our Angel office, Monday & Friday work-from-home., • Minimum of 2 years’ experience Who we are At Propeller, we're more than just a digital agency, we're passionate individuals who love what we do. We're dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients by helping them capture digital attention and turn that attention into more conversions, engagement, and bookings. Key responsibilities • Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategies for assigned clients, considering target audiences, brand voice, and industry trends, • Create graphic, photographic and video-graphic content for our clients. You must have a creative streak!, • Manage social media accounts across various platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok) including scheduling, engagement and community management., • Identify influencers who align with client brands and target demographics, managing partnerships, developing briefs and campaigns, and overseeing content creation, • Monitor and analyse social media performance, generating reports and presenting insights to clients, • Stay up-to-date on the latest social media trends, platforms, and influencer marketing best practices, • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a cohesive digital marketing approach, • Opportunities to work on new business RFPs and pitches with the Growth team What we offer • Annual budget for you to spend on your personal wellbeing, • 33 days’ annual leave (incl public holidays), • Central London office with our own bar, free drinks & snacks, • Regular social events, parties, and after work drinks, • Treats on your birthday & at Christmas Apply now to join our team at Propeller.

The Opportunity: We’re looking for an exceptional General Manager to lead the opening of our brand-new, high-profile rooftop bar in the heart of London, boasting spectacular skyline views. This flagship venue, accommodating up to 650 guests, will be one of London's standout openings this year. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and commercially-minded hospitality leader to make their mark, with potential for growth as we continue to expand our portfolio across London. What You'll Do: Operations & Leadership: • Launch and oversee daily operations, ensuring smooth, efficient, and profitable service., • Manage venue logistics including staffing, scheduling, inventory, and compliance., • Uphold rigorous standards for licensing, health, safety, and hygiene. Team Management & Culture: • Build, train, and motivate a large, high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence., • Lead by example, promoting an inclusive, supportive, and energised work environment. Guest Experience: • Champion unparalleled customer service to establish and enhance the venue’s reputation., • Proactively seek opportunities to exceed guest expectations, driving repeat visits and growing bookings., • Actively engage with guests, addressing feedback promptly and effectively. Financial Performance: • Manage budgets and control costs meticulously without compromising quality or guest experience., • Drive strategic revenue growth through data-driven insights and proactive decision-making., • Regularly analyse sales performance, adjusting strategies to maximise profitability. What We're Looking For: • Minimum of 4 years' management experience in a busy, high-volume hospitality venue, ideally within London's vibrant nightlife scene., • Proven track record of delivering financial results, operational excellence, and superior guest experiences., • Exceptional leadership skills, capable of inspiring and guiding a diverse team., • Strong business acumen with robust financial management and analytical skills., • In-depth knowledge of UK licensing laws and compliance standards (personal licence desirable)., • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and proven ability to solve problems calmly and effectively under pressure., • Highly organised, adaptable, and proficient with hospitality technologies including reservation and booking systems (experience with Collins preferred)., • Flexible approach with availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Why Join Us: • Competitive salary package, • Career progression opportunities within a small but expanding hospitality group, • The chance to lead a landmark project in London’s competitive hospitality market., • A supportive company culture focused on development and rewarding excellence. If you're ready to lead an extraordinary venue, drive outstanding performance, and grow with us, we would love to hear from you!

Here at Estelle, we want to create a unified culture and sense of belonging across both Estelle Manor and Maison Estelle. Maison Estelle is a private members club set in a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, Mayfair.

Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, provides unique hotel stays and experiences in over 5,500 properties, throughout 110 countries.With more than 45 hotel brands, restaurants, bars, entertainment and nightlife venues, co-working and wellness spaces, Accor enables new ways to travel, work, an

Job Description DUO, renowned for its creative cocktails and diverse line-up of events, is now opening in Clapham.The venue will host a wide range of nightlife events, corporate functions, and operate a busy bar, making it one of the most exciting new spots in the area.We are looking for a hardwork

Job Description Company Description Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, provides unique hotel stays and experiences in over 5,500 properties, throughout 110 countries.With more than 45 hotel brands, restaurants, bars, entertainment and nightlife venues, co-working and wellness spaces, Acco

Deputy Venue Manager – Large Music Venue – Up to £36,000. Are you an experienced manager with a passion for music and nightlife? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large-capacity music venue in Surrey. Proven experience in high-volume, late-night venues such as clubs, bars, or music-led

Job Description DUO, renowned for its creative cocktails and diverse line-up of events, is now opening in Clapham.The venue will host a wide range of nightlife events, corporate functions, and operate a busy bar, making it one of the most exciting new spots in the area.We are looking for a hardwork

Job Description Company Description Accor, the world-leading hospitality group, provides unique hotel stays and experiences in over 5,500 properties, throughout 110 countries.With more than 45 hotel brands, restaurants, bars, entertainment and nightlife venues, co-working and wellness spaces, Acco