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Grow Manager

Grow, Hackney
Hackney Wick, London

Posted: 18 Mar 2026

Deadline: 1 May 2026

Compensation: £34–36k per annum, depending on experience

Living Wage employer

Paid Part-time Fixed term / contract

Job description

• Location: Grow, Hackney Wick
• Reports to: Venue & Experience Manager
• Responsible for: Duty Shift Managers and Venue Team (on shift)
• Contract: 8-12 months, fixed term (with possibility of extension)
• Salary: £34–36k per annum, depending on experience
• Hours: 28–42 hours per week, worked on a rota basis (including evenings and weekends). Open to both full-time and part-time candidates.
• Start: April 2026

Grow is looking for an experienced Grow Manager to help lead the day-to-day running of our canalside venue.

Grow is a fast-paced independent venue where café culture, global music programming and community events meet, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in busy cultural spaces and enjoys helping a venue come alive from daytime service through to late-night music.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone confident running busy shifts, supporting teams and keeping the venue flowing across both daytime café service and evening events.

You’ll be the senior manager on shift, coordinating Duty Managers and front-of-house teams while ensuring a safe, welcoming and well-run environment.

What you’ll be doing • Running daytime café and evening event shifts • Leading Duty Managers and FOH teams • Overseeing cellar and bar operations • Managing guest experience and floor flow • Maintaining licensing and safety standards • Supporting team training and onboarding

We’re looking for someone who • Has experience managing busy hospitality or nightlife venues • Is confident running high-volume shifts and live events • Understands venue operations and licensing • Is calm under pressure and confident leading teams • Has a strong interest in music, culture and community programming

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Application information

To apply: Send a CV and a short note telling us about the busiest shift you’ve managed and how you kept the team and service running smoothly.

Email: jordanna@growhackney.co.uk

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