Deputy General Manager - Premium Pub

Hall & Woodhouse Limited; Woolacombe; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Structured mentoring

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse Limited, a Dorset-based brewer owning 150+ premium pubs and inns, seeks a Deputy General Manager for The Barn in Woolacombe. The role offers £37K salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits as part of a structured career pathway to GM.

You’ll lead diverse teams, oversee standards, and contribute to a vibrant, guest-focused hospitality experience. Join a family-owned business with a 1777 heritage, strong values, and ongoing investment in iconic venues.

Qualifications

• Experienced DGM/AM or Supervisor with leadership in branded hospitality.
• Based in local area or willing 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 commit to supporting the GM to build a great team and business.
• Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality for guests.

Skills

Leadership capability

Kitchen oversight

Food production control

Commercially minded

Operational standards

Problem solving

Team development

Flexible & resilient mindset

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.

The Barn - Reborn Acquired by Hall & Woodhouse in February 2022, the Red Barn sat on the glorious sands at Woolacombe. Quirky and uber cool, generations of holiday makers and surfing locals made the former Red Barn the place to see and be seen. Now part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs, the landmark venue benefits from a magic sprinkle of warm H&W Hospitality; adding great food and drink delivered with 100% guest focus to an already fabulous recipe. Here comes the sun......... The Barn - Reborn; Following a major investment and restyling this winter we are recruiting now in this amazing pub business.

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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