General Manager

Young's Pubs; Ditchling; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Huge annual bonus

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Staff discount 20%

Overnight stay discount 30%

Share Save Scheme

Career Pathway & Training

Job summary

You will lead the Bull in Ditchling, a Sussex country pub under Young's Pubs, steering daily operations, menu direction and guest experience. You will drive events, food-focused service, and manage the team with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset.

As General Manager, you will shape the guest journey, recruit and train staff, and tailor your offering to maximise business growth, while maintaining the unique pub character guests expect from Young's Pubs.

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh food in a pub/restaurant.
• Proven track record as a General Manager.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of the business and lead daily operations.
• Drive events, Sunday service and food-led experiences.
• Recruit, develop and manage the team, and oversee marketing.

Skills

Fresh Food Experience

General Manager Experience

Passion for hospitality

Job description

We're looking for a General Manager for the Bull in Ditchling. This is the epitome of a Sussex Country pub. Rustic Charm, plenty of nooks and crannies, a sun trap of a garden and 6 bedrooms for customers who want to spend the night. The food is all about fresh seasonal local produce, used to create stunning elevated pub classics and blackboard specials that showcase all that Sussex has to offer.

The perfect candidate has a track record of working with fresh food, is passionate about delivering a great guest experience and has a fantastic operational mind. They will be happy being the face of the business, and as comfortable interacting with the regulars at the bar as they are running food-lead events and a busy Sunday Service.

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