General Manager

Mansell Consulting Group Ltd; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality company is seeking an energetic General Manager for their new gastro pub opening in early 2026. The role involves shaping the pub's reputation, leading a team, and creating a warm atmosphere for guests. Ideal candidates will have hospitality management experience and a passion for excellent food and service. This position offers competitive salary and bonuses, as well as unique opportunities for creativity and career growth.

Benefits

3 bedroomed accommodation - no rent or bills

Performance-based bonuses

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh food or premium hospitality settings.
• Ability to create a welcoming atmosphere for guests and staff.
• Strong leadership skills with energy and positivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and create a welcoming pub environment.
• Shape menus, wine lists, and guest experiences.
• Ensure a high standard of service and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Outwardly warm and engaging

Passion for food, beer, and wine

Team leadership and motivation

Customer interaction

Hospitality management experience

Job description

Overview

Be Part of Something Special. Lead the Next Chapter. This is an incredible opportunity to join a multi-award-winning family business as the General Manager of their exciting new gastro pub which opens early 2026.

Our Client is looking for someone who's as passionate about great food, drink, and people as they are. With the pub opening next year, role starting in the next two months you'll be joining at the most thrilling moment — helping to shape its reputation and make it the place to eat, drink, and relax in Denbighshire.

About the Role

As General Manager, you'll be the face of the business — leading from the front, building a talented team, and creating an atmosphere that feels like home for guests and staff alike.

This role offers genuine autonomy and creativity — you'll have input on everything from beers and wines to service style and events. It's your chance to make your mark and run the pub as if it were your own.

About You

We're not looking for a corporate manager — we're looking for a born host.

• Is outgoing, warm, and naturally engaging with people from all walks of life
• Has a real passion for great food, beer, and wine
• Leads with energy, positivity, and personality
• Knows how to build and motivate a great team
• Has pub or hospitality management experience, ideally within fresh food or premium settings
• Loves being on the floor, chatting to guests, and setting the tone for a brilliant service

If you're the kind of person who can light up a room and make guests feel instantly welcome, you'll fit right in.

What’s in It for You

Competitive salary + performance-based bonus

• Freedom to influence menus, wine lists, and guest experiences
• Opportunity to lead a brand-new opening and truly make it your own
• Backing and support from an award-winning, family-run company
• Clear opportunities for career progression as the group continues to grow
• A fun, collaborative, and non-corporate culture where great people thrive

Why Join This Team? This is not a big chain or faceless brand. It's a close-knit, down-to-earth, family-run company that values passion, creativity, and integrity.

You'll have the freedom to do things properly, the support to grow, and the chance to help build something extraordinary from day one.

Apply Now If you're ready to lead a launch, shape a new venue, and bring your energy, personality, and passion for hospitality to a role where you can truly make an impact — we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Interviews are happening now - the pub opens next week! Apply today and take the reins as Opening General Manager of one of Somerset's most exciting new foodie destinations.

3 bedroomed accommodation - no rent or bills

Freedom to influence menus, wine lists, and guest experiences

Opportunity to lead a brand-new opening and truly make it your own

Backing and support from an award-winning, family-run company

Clear opportunities for career progression as the group continues to grow

A fun, collaborative, and non-corporate culture where great people thrive

Why Join This Team? This is not a big chain or faceless brand. It's a close-knit, down-to-earth, family-run company that values passion, creativity, and integrity.

You'll have the freedom to do things properly, the support to grow, and the chance to help build something extraordinary from day one.

Apply Now If you're ready to lead a launch, shape a new venue, and bring your energy, personality, and passion for hospitality to a role where you can truly make an impact — we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Interviews are happening in the next few weeks - the pub opens next year! Apply today and take the reins as Opening General Manager of one of Ruthin's most exciting new foodie destinations.

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