General Manager - Kennington
Portobello
Kennington - London £42,000 plus TRONC and bonus with OTE over £52,000
We are proud to be shortlisted in the Publican Awards 2026!
Portobello Pubs and Bars strives to be the best pub company in London to work in, treating our whole team with respect and support, and creating the best atmospheres for ourselves and our customers.
We are looking for a General Manager for The Old Red Lion in Kennington, a traditional pub close to the busy Kennington Tube, bustling with people from all walks of life and a beer range second to none. The Old Red has long been a favourite of the community, with a fantastic reputation for beer, wonderful hospitality, after works drinks and family gatherings, it has a big outdoor drinking and dining area which is always busy in the summer months.
Our new GM will be very ambitious and driven to make a name for themselves by exceeding sales expectations, using the location of the building and beer garden as assets, and establishing themselves as the face of the Kennington local. They will be a big Team Player and lead from the front, acknowledging the strengths of the venue and working with the Team to develop it further.
Experience of being a GM before is desirable, but ambition and enthusiasm are even more important, and this could be a chance for a very confident and experienced deputy to take their first big challenge.
If you are thinking of applying to work with us at The Old Red Lion, come and see us, talk to our managers and see how they feel about being part of Portobello – we are confident they will encourage you to join.
What we offer you?
Our Company Values of Honesty, Integrity and Fairness, lived and breathed through the business, and:
· Unlimited performance related bonus
· 50% discount off all food in any Portobello Pub and Bar
· 50% discount on all drinks in any Portobello Pub and Bar
· Additional holiday in recognition of long service - up to an extra five days a year.
· £50 birthday bar tab
· Christmas Day off, with every venue closes.
