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The Paddington Bear Experience

Venue Manager

4 days ago

City of London

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Development • Provide effective leadership and motivation to the Guest Experience team, which includes up to 30 positions daily. Leading on recruitment, inductions, guest service training and ongoing personal development., • To proactive resolved any issues which may impact the overall experience across the attraction., • To be the point of contact relating to building/attraction knowledge and help with day-to-day operations and decision making., • Coordinate weekly management meetings with the venue team and create clear and concise forward-thinking objectives., • Responsible for departmental Payroll and HR responsibilities using our HR software, such as managing holiday, sickness & absenteeism, 1-2-1s, probationary reviews, and appraisals. Guest Experience • Develop guest service standards for the attraction and update and help to upskill all guest facing teams regularly in developing these standards., • Deliver excellent customer service skills, and ensure commercial opportunities are maximised., • Work collaboratively across all departments to share feedback and evaluate the operation on a regular basis, suggest improvement and action to resolve recurring issues., • To encourage guests comments and feedback across all touch points, coordinating and responding to feedback on site and online channels. Commercial Development • Support the venue management to deliver clear training plans, allowing staff to develop sales techniques in key commercial area of the attraction., • Ensure effective incentives and targets are in place to engage the team and harness positive financial results., • Develop knowledge of Ticketing and EPOS Systems to ensure the venue is operating in the most effective way to support the staff delivery. Duty Management • Act as Manager on Duty on a roto basis, taking day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of management, public and premises safety and security and all aspects of Health & Safety management., • Lead the decision making process on game / attraction management, using information from across departments to have full understanding for any cancellations., • Collate full and detailed reports for the reasons of cancellations, information the Senior Leadership team of the reasons for any game cancellations and share relevant reports., • To always act in the best interest of the Company when actioning any cancellations. Health & Safety • Support the Operations Manager in compiling, updating and maintaining all Health & Safety, Fire and other Premises Management and Risk Management policies and procedures., • Be the point of contact and liaise with contractors to ensure site works are undertaken safely and within permitted hours., • Collate and circulate venue wide Health & Safety information and documentation. Key Performance Indicators • Effectiveness of line management, staff morale and retention, • Effectiveness of internal relationships and communication, • Success of individual projects across the Guest Experience journey, • Accuracy, relevance and timeliness of regular reports, • Guest review comments and scores, • Achievement of income targets, • Maintaining budgets and staffing costs Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential • Ability to lead teams with clarity, energy and purpose, • Proven track record of managing successful venue operations departments, • Excellent team leader who can work flexibly to meet business requirements, • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities, • Customer focused with excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work at al levels within the business and communicate confidently with the Senior Leadership Team, • Experience of opening and launching new F&B concepts, • Experience of creating, maintaining and overseeing F&B operational procedures, • Experience of managing F&B and retail suppliers, • Experience of managing EPOS systems, • Experience of forecasting and maintaining labour margins, • Experience with F&B cash up / finance procedures, • Result focused with the ability to take ownership of tasks Desirable • Valid UK Driving License, • Personal License Holder (if not we will arrange this), • First Aid Trained (if not we will arrange this), • Level 3 Food Hygiene Certified Who we are: The Path Entertainment Group is a leading force in location-based and live entertainment, dedicated to crafting world-class, immersive experiences powered by some of the world’s most iconic brands. Our debut attraction, Monopoly Lifesized, launched in London in 2021 and quickly became a global phenomenon, expanding to Riyadh, opening in a US Tour visiting Denver, Colorado in October 2024, and more recently Charlotte, North Carolina. In partnership with Lionsgate, SAW: The Escape Experience followed in 2022, bringing fans into the twisted world of Jigsaw. Most recently, The Paddington Bear™ Experience opened in May 2024, a landmark family attraction located in the heart of London, just steps from Big Ben. With expertise spanning producing, content development, venue management, design, marketing, and communications, The Path Entertainment Group brings together best-in-class creative and commercial talent under one roof. We are united by a shared ambition: to disrupt the entertainment space with dynamic, IP-driven experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. Our live stage production division, Showpath, continues to push the boundaries of theatrical storytelling. Current highlights include Monopoly Lifesized (US Tour), and Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern, now playing Off-Broadway and set to transfer to the Sydney Opera House before embarking on a major U.S. tour in 2025. UK made – internationally focused, with major rollout planned for the US and other markets. Our key ingredient is play. We fuse competitive socialising concepts with theatricality and globally recognised brands in major city markets across the globe.

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