Deputy General Manager

Lulworth Cove Inn; Wareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Career progression

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse's Lulworth Cove Inn in Dorset is recruiting a Deputy General Manager to lead a diverse team and uphold premium hospitality standards in a renowned destination pub.

The role offers a £36k base salary, with benefits, bonus and a clear pathway to progression to GM, plus structured mentoring to support your success in a busy, guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in branded hospitality environments.
• Experience overseeing kitchen operations and food quality.
• Commercial mindset with ability to drive profitable hospitality.
• Strong operational standards and process discipline.
• Analytical, proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• Ability to develop and mentor teams toward excellence.

Skills

Leadership capability

Kitchen oversight

Quality food & drink

Commercially minded

Operational standards

Analytical & problem-solving

Team development

Job description

Deputy General Manager £36K + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 150 high end pub restaurants and inns throughout the South of England. Founded in 1777 we are a family owned company that blends the best traditional values with a progressive and inclusive approach to business. We are recruiting a Deputy General Manager to help lead our fabulous diverse teams in an amazing premium pub.

Fabulous Lulworth Cove Inn
Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of incredible destination inns and set in the Natural World Heritage Site of Lulworth Cove on the Jurassic Coast, the Lulworth Cove Inn is a stunning example of a friendly, quality English pub that we all know and love. Almost 400 years old, the inn was originally a mail stagecoach stop on the road from Wareham to get fresh horses and drop off mail for Lulworth Villagers, later it was a haven for the smugglers who brought ashore French lace, brandy and other contraband to sell to the good citizens of Lulworth. Today you're guaranteed a warm welcome, we're family and dog friendly as any great pub should be with a beautiful terrace, wood burners and great food.

What you'll enjoy as a DGM with Hall & Woodhouse:

• £36K salary plus tips
• Pay boosted by profit share scheme + bonus
• Comprehensive benefits - health, pension, employee discounts, wellbeing support and much more
• Structured development and mentoring with all the support you need to succeed
• Recognition for talent, ambition and commitment, with a clear pathway to GM
• Security and progression, in a values-led, sustainable business
• The chance to be part of something very special in hospitality

What you'll need to be:

• An experienced DGM, AM or Supervisor with great leadership capability within branded hospitality
• Competent in kitchen oversight and the control of food production
• Based in the local, area or planning to re-locate
• An expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail
• A commercially minded operator with experience growing hospitality businesses
• Diligent with operational standards and processes
• Well-presented, analytical and proactive in problem-solving
• Able to commit to supporting the GM to build a great team and business
• Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality for our guests
• A natural host who loves making people's day
• Flexible and resilient with a solutions-first mindset

Why Join H&W?

• Rich history, family owned since 1777
• Iconic locations and a strong pipeline of new builds, openings and refurbishments
• A supportive culture that values individuality and champions equal opportunity
• Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition
• Pay, benefits and progression that reward performance and potential

If you are ready to help lead this premium hospitality business, move your career forward and ideally have a good knowledge of the local hospitality landscape, apply today

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