Multi-faceted Cinema Manager

Cinema-focused senior manager required to assist in the running of a cool state-of-the-art unique multi-faceted social cinema, F & B, conference, events & F & B operation

MUST HAVE CINEMA EXPERIENCE

LOCATION: Preston/Blackpool/Lancaster/Lytham St Annes area

SALARY: Up to around GBP40,000 plus various benefits

My client is a highly successful creator & operator of unique multi-faceted forward-thinking hospitality and leisure operations around the world.

Continually ahead of their time their ideas and developments are unlike anything else.

THE VENUE:

Multi-million pound operation is a ground-breaking destination venue that provides amazing cinema with a place to hold live events, corporate events, to host premieres, use for private hire and use as a sociable work space for creatives as well as having the technology for film, conferencing and multi-media. The operation will have a real place to be buzz about it.

There is also a fantastic food & beverage offering with a stunning restaurant and bar with a real focus on hospitality,serving amazing range of quality snacking food including slim-lined menu within its 100 cover diner serving a quality fresh menu with fun, quality twists and mouth-watering dishes with a real feel of the tradition and heritage of the local area. The menu has been developed by an experienced well-respected catering consultant & the venue has fantastic BOH facilities, including elaborate well-kitted out kitchens.

THE BUSINESS, ROLE & WHAT WE RE LOOKING FOR:

The successful candidate must have a strong background with cinema experience and the strength to assist in the running of a multi-faceted F & B, media/conferencing/leisure & event operation.

My client is an exciting ground-breaking operator with a wealth of knowledge across the UK and internationally. They specialise in multi-faceted cinema concepts and are extremely successful and going through a real period of growth. They are looking for an experienced Cinema Manager who has previous experience in assisting in the running of a busy cinema operation and who wants to be part of something exciting, growing their career further as the company develops.

The company really look after their people and work together, committed to an amazing guest experience, working for a company that really values its people and offers not only a great place to work, but also a real work/life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate with real potential to progress your career quickly.

What are we looking for ?

The successful candidate will have a background as a strong General Manager or Senior Deputy Manager of a multi-faceted hospitality/leisure business and MUST also have some cinema experience ideally within a cool, social cinema setting.

Experience of all areas of a cinema business and the ability to carry out management shifts, ensuring the highest standards are provided at all times

Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop, motivate & inspire the team. Developing people from within, ensuring that they are full trained and motivating them to provide the highest standards of service, supporting the recruitment & training of new starters in your team.

Strong attention to detail & organisational skills.

Up to date with technology and software and experience of using systems such as Fourth Hospitality, Vista & Projection

The ability to provide a great guest experience at all times

The ability to ensure that the team are adhering to all policies & procedures -health & safety, food safety, fire safety, Film Classification & licensing law - and are compliant at all times, any guest complaints or issues are dealt with and communicated to senior management

Strong financial & back of house skills basic understanding of managing a P & L, monitoring labour, stock control etc to ensure targets are achieved on sales, labour & GPs and to also ensure that the business is on budget

An awareness of competitors & market trends within cinemas looking at things such as local marketing opportunities around new film launches , driving membership sales etc.

A real focus on fantastic customer service, ensuring that the guest experience is great at all times.

Great personality who really motivates and gains the buy in of the team as well as being able to handle any guest queries or problems effectively.

The desire to develop your career with an exciting growing company.

A real passion for film

A real passion to run a ground-breaking multi-faceted cinema, F & B and leisure operation which will be a hub for cinema industry enthusiasts, corporate events and people looking to visit a fantastic unique leisure & food operation

The project has been immense fun and there is a lot more flexibility and scope with it not being part of a brand.

It s a really exciting project and a fantastic opportunity for the right person

LOCATION: The role may suit someone who is based in the North & who either lives or can travel to the area or has proved themselves elsewhere in the UK and is now looking to move or move back to the North West, base themselves in a beautiful area with a lower cost of living etc.

SALARY & PACKAGE: This is an amazing opportunity and the company are happy to invest in the right person with a basic of up to around GBP40,000 for the right candidate plus various benefits.