A well-established downtown Toronto bar is seeking a General Manager who wants to grow into ownership. The role involves hands-on management, leadership from the floor, and a strong focus on event planning to boost revenue. The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, motivated to improve sales, and interested in long-term equity opportunities. Compensation includes a base salary with performance incentives tied to sales growth. This is a unique chance to shape the bar's future while taking on real responsibility. #J-18808-Ljbffr
About the job General Manager, Toronto Bar & Events I'm recruiting for a General Manager role at an established downtown Toronto bar, and I want to be clear about what makes this opportunity different. This is a role for someone who ultimately wants to own a bar, but is looking for the right place, partners, and runway to get there. The bar is already open and operating (just over $1M in annual sales), and ownership is intentionally looking for a GM who wants to take on real responsibility, shape the direction of the business, and grow into equity over time. At its core, this is a hands-on GM role running a bar - floor leadership, people management, standards, follow-through, and accountability. Where the real upside comes in is events. The space is well suited to private bookings and corporate events, which currently represent a smaller portion of revenue but have significant room to grow. Ownership is looking for someone who can bring structure to event follow-up and execution, and who sees events as a way to meaningfully increase overall sales. This role will suit someone who: Wants to run a bar as if it were their own Leads from the floor and holds high standards Is entrepreneurial and motivated to grow revenue, not just maintain operations Sees events as an opportunity to build a stronger, more profitable business Is interested in long-term upside and ownership, not just a title Compensation includes a base salary with performance incentives tied to sales growth, and there is a clear path to equity participation for the right person as the business continues to grow. #J-18808-Ljbffr
