Deputy General Manager - Premium Pub

Monmouth Ash; Verwood; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, pension & employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Profit sharing

Structured development & mentoring

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse is recruiting a Deputy General Manager for Monmouth Ash in Verwood. The role leads experienced teams in a premium pub, focusing on quality food and drink, high standards, and guest experience. The package includes up to £35K salary plus tips/share of profits, benefits, and a clear development pathway toward GM.

Join a family-owned Dorset brewer with over 170 pubs, offering supportive culture, progression opportunities, and a strong commitment to service excellence.

Qualifications

• An experienced DGM, AM or Supervisor with great leadership capability within branded hospitality.
• Based in the local area or planning to relocate to Verwood.
• An expert in quality food and drink with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the GM to build a great team and business.
• Lead diverse teams in a premium pub setting.
• Drive standards and processes to maintain hospitality excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality experience

Job description

Deputy General Manager 35K + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Place to Work - Publican Awards Best Large Pub co

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 170 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.

Friendly, Lively Monmouth Ash
Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional community pubs, located in the town of Verwood between the New Forest and Cranborne Chase, the Monmouth Ash is a perfect example of a friendly, quality English village pub. Steeped in history it still has a lot of its original features like the traditional oak beans, open fires and flagstone floors. The pub's name, unique in Britain, commemorates the 1685 capture of the Duke of Monmouth (Charles II's bastard son) in Verwood, after his rebellion was defeated.

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

• Up to £35K salary depending on level of development in the role
• Pay boosted by tips + profit share scheme
• 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
• 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

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