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General Manager Lord Wargrave
Full Time
2 Years Experience
Up to £60,000 / Year
Skills: Casual Dining Experience, POS Systems Training Experience, Money Handling, Food Safety, Social Media
Description
Lord Wargrave – General Manager – Authentic Smokehouse, Whisky Bar & Neighbourhood Pub – Marylebone
Tucked away on Brendon Street in the heart of Marylebone, just a short stroll from Baker Street and Edgware Road, the Lord Wargrave is no ordinary London pub. Think authentic American-inspired BBQ, exceptional whisky, expertly crafted cocktails and a warm, welcoming atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for more.
We're serious about our food. Our meats are dry-rubbed and smoked in-house, low and slow over British hickory logs. From our signature St. Louis pork ribs and indulgent BBQ platters to our legendary smoked Sunday roasts, this is proper comfort food done exceptionally well. Behind the bar, you'll find an impressive collection of over 200 whiskies, alongside craft beers and carefully crafted cocktails.
Head upstairs and discover our hidden cocktail bar, a cosy, intimate space perfect for everything from date nights to private celebrations. With a fantastic central London location, a distinctive food and drink offering and plenty of personality, the Lord Wargrave is a real hidden gem.
Now we're after someone to take the reins...
You'll be the sort of person who...
- Genuinely loves food and drink — you know your brisket from your burnt ends, and you've got a favourite whisky for every occasion.
- Lives and breathes hospitality. A packed Sunday roast, a busy Friday night, a private party upstairs — you're grinning, not sweating.
- Has great knowledge of the London food and drink scene. You know what's happening, who's doing it well and how to keep your pub ahead of the game.
- Has run a busy site before and can prove it — happy team, tight numbers, glowing regulars.
- Leads from the floor, not the office. Your team would follow you into a Bank Holiday weekend.
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What you'll actually do
- Run the pub like it's yours.
- Build and look after a brilliant team.
- Keep the BBQ, whisky and cocktail offering exceptional.
- Watch the numbers as closely as the guest experience.
- Make the Lord Wargrave the Marylebone pub people can't stop banging on about.
What's in it for you
A proper pub with a proper reputation, a company that is growing and grows its people, competitive salary plus bonus, and all the usual perks.
What We’re Looking For:
- Put your heart on your sleeve: take ownership, be bold, and run the business as if it’s your own.
- Stay cool under pressure — calm, composed, and unflappable.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a General Manager.
- Deep knowledge of premium food-led pubs and quality food & drink businesses.
- Strong communication and organisational skills; approachable leadership.
- Superb customer and floor service skills.
- Solid financials, operations, and customer-satisfaction know-how.
- Entrepreneurial flair and a genuine passion for people development.
- Love to train, mentor, and grow a high-performing team.
- Personal Licence holder is a plus.
What’s In It For You
- Comprehensive training and ongoing development to accelerate your career.
- Clear path for progression with regular openings and opportunities to step up.
- Employee discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants.
- Strategic autonomy: make meaningful decisions, own your results, be fearless.
- Continuous team trips, management incentives, and socials in a warm, family-like culture.
- Employee Assistance Programme via Licensed Trade Charity.
- Lucrative referral scheme: earn up to £1,000 per successful referral.
- Access to Stream to draw wages as needed.
- Birthday day off on us.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay.
- Workplace nursery benefit.
- Length-of-service recognition rewards.
- A fantastic Marylebone location with a loyal local following, fantastic food and drink offering and a distinctive neighbourhood feel.
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Ready to lead a standout, quality-focused venue in the heart of Marylebone? If you’re bold, people-centric, and commercial with a passion for exceptional food and drink, we’d love to meet you.
Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company!
Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night.
In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ in 2023 and most recently won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.
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