Deputy General Manager – Premium Gastro Pub

Goldenkeys; Bray; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£45,000 package

48-hour working week

Career development and progression

Busy food-led pub environment

GM career path

Job summary

Goldenkeys is helping a busy food-led pub near Windsor recruit a Deputy General Manager. You will work closely with the General Manager to run day-to-day operations, lead from the floor and drive a high standard of customer service across busy services.

This role offers a real pathway to a future General Manager position, with generous development opportunities and a strong team culture. You will need to drive and have access to a vehicle due to location.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a quality, food-led pub or restaurant.
• Strong front-of-house leadership and staff development skills.
• Passion for hospitality with ambition to progress toward General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the pub with the General Manager.
• Lead from the front on the floor and support the team during busy services.
• Motivate and develop the front-of-house team to create a positive work environment.
• Deliver warm, personable service while maintaining high standards across the operation.
• Support the pub's commercial performance and develop knowledge of the wider business.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Hospitality management

Commercial awareness

Job description

We’re working with a fantastic food-led pub near Windsor as they search for a passionate and hands‑on Deputy General Manager to become an integral part of their team.

This is a thriving operation where great food, warm hospitality and a genuine team culture sit at the heart of everything they do. With busy services throughout the week and Sundays regularly seeing 250 to 300 covers, they are looking for someone who loves getting stuck into a fast‑paced pub environment and leading from the front.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an ambitious manager who is ready to take the next step in their career. You’ll be joining a supportive team where your contribution will be genuinely valued, with plenty of opportunity to develop your commercial knowledge and progress towards becoming a General Manager in the future.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as the Deputy General Manager…

• £45,000 package
• 48-hour working week
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression
• The chance to join a successful and busy food‑led pub
• Genuine scope to develop towards a future General Manager position

Responsibilities as the Deputy General Manager…

• Working closely with the General Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day running of the pub and ensure every service runs smoothly
• Taking a hands‑on approach on the floor, leading from the front and supporting the team throughout busy services
• Leading, motivating and developing the front‑of‑house team, creating a positive environment where people enjoy coming to work
• Delivering warm, personable and attentive service while ensuring consistently high standards across the operation
• Supporting the commercial performance of the pub, with an understanding of revenue and the confidence to develop your knowledge of the wider business

You’ll have previous management experience within a quality, food‑led pub, restaurant or similar hospitality environment and will be someone who genuinely loves being on the floor and amongst the team.

You’ll be a real foodie with a passion for brilliant hospitality, a strong work ethic and a natural ability to bring out the best in those around you. Most importantly, you’ll be ambitious and eager to continue developing your career, with the drive to become a General Manager in the future.

Due to the location of the pub, you will need to drive and have access to your own vehicle.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NEED THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK TO BE SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE.