Deputy General Manager - Premium Pub

Ship Inn (Weymouth); Weymouth; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £37K + bonus

Tip & profit share

Health insurance

Pension

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Structured development and mentoring

Pathway to GM

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse is recruiting a Deputy General Manager for The Ship, Weymouth Harbour. You will help lead diverse teams in a premium pub setting, with a £37K base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

The role includes mentoring, developing a strong guest-experience culture, and a clear pathway to GM within a family-owned Dorset brewer’s pub portfolio. Based in Weymouth, you’ll oversee food quality, service standards, and daily operations while supporting growth and guest satisfaction in a

Qualifications

• Experienced DGM/AM/supervisor with leadership in branded hospitality.
• Competent in kitchen oversight and control of food production.
• Based in the local area or planning to relocate.
• Expert in quality food and drink with high attention to detail.
• Commercially minded operator with experience growing hospitality businesses.
• Diligent with operational standards and processes.
• Well-presented, analytical and proactive in problem-solving.
• Able to support the GM to build a great team and business.
• Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality.
• Natural host who loves making people’s day.
• Flexible and resilient with a solutions-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the GM to lead and develop the team across the pub.
• Oversee kitchen operations and food production quality.
• Drive commercial performance and guest experience.
• Implement standards and operational processes across departments.
• Mentor and develop managers toward a GM pathway.
• Ensure health and safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Branded hospitality

Guest experience

Kitchen oversight

Job description

Deputy General Manager £37K + 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.

Sensational Ship - Weymouth Harbour
Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of iconic pubs the Ship was the first owned by Hall & Woodhouse it has been a member of the family since 1856. There have been many changes over the years like the addition of our upstairs restaurant with stunning views of Weymouth Harbour and our beautiful sunny courtyard. Today the Ship is the perfect place to rest and relax year round, whether it’s watching the boats coming in and out of the harbour, if you’re lucky you might even see the daily catch being docked right outside our front door, or relaxing in front of a roaring log fire with a pint of Badger Beer. The Ship is glorious in the summer and cosy in the winter.

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

• £37K salary plus bonus
• 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
• 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

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