General Manager

Young's Pubs; Cobham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Huge bonus potential

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Staff discounts

Share Save Scheme

Training & Development

Job summary

Bear in Cobham, part of Young's Pubs, seeks a General Manager to lead a vibrant dining pub known for great food, service and community warmth. You will drive day-to-day operations, guest experiences and staff leadership in a bustling, sociable setting.

Ideal candidates have fresh food experience, a background in running destination dining venues, and a deep passion for hospitality. You’ll shape events, menus and team culture while growing the business with autonomy.

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh food operations in a pub/dining venue.
• Proven track record of managing a destination dining business or busy foodie site.
• Genuine passion for delivering hospitality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily pub operations, ensuring great food and service.
• Recruit, coach and develop the team to deliver high standards.
• Drive events, sales initiatives and local marketing to grow the business.
• Create a memorable guest experience and maintain strong community links.

Skills

Fresh Food Experience

General Manager Experience

Hospitality Passion

Job description

General Manager - Up to 48k plus bonus, Live in Potential

We're looking for a General Manager for the Bear in Cobham - a buzzy home from home where locals and visitors gather for great times and great food. This pub is a favourite of the local community and enjoys an excellent reputation for food and service. The pub comes complete with a private dining/meeting room, a large, airy dining area as well as a relaxing outdoor terrace.

The ideal candidate is used to working with fresh food and has experience running a destination dining business or popular foodie site. They'll be someone who is at home interacting with the locals behind the bar as they are leading a stunning Sunday service. We're looking for a guest obsessed General Manager who is passionate about creating an environment were memories are made over delicious meals and drinks. This is a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow this well known, thriving pub that sits at the heart of the community.

Running a Pub for Young's:

We believe pubs should be differentiated and individual and so we are looking for entrepreneurial General Managers to put their own stamp on our businesses. We're all about freedom within a framework - you decide what goes on the food menu - and that doesn't mean picking from a bank of recipes! You tailor your offer to your guests and grow the business in line with your business vision! You decide what events and sales driving to do, what the team uniform is, and look after all your own recruitment and marketing. If you are a people-focused Pub General Manager with fresh food experience, then we want to hear from you.

What We Offer Our General Managers:

• Huge annual bonus potential - up to 100% of your salary!
• Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Access to our Share Save Scheme
• Access to our Career Pathway and Training and Development Courses

What we look for in a General Manager:

We are looking for a creative & entrepreneurial General Manager to join and lead our team in our stylish, food focused pub. As the successful General Manager, you will embrace the autonomy given to run your business and offer unique ideas to drive your team to success. You will have a genuine passion for exceptional customer service and a pro-active approach to team management. You will recruit & develop your team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to delight our customers. You will also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we can offer ongoing development to support you as you grow and succeed with us.

“We believe in developing our people to delight our customers”

Skills

Fresh Food Experience

General Manager Experience

Passion for hospitality