General Manager

Brewers Inn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular local pub in Wandsworth seeks a General Manager to enhance its community presence and drive sales. This role requires an entrepreneurial leader with experience in hospitality and a passion for exceptional service. You'll oversee daily operations, recruit a dedicated team, and tailor offerings to guest preferences. The opportunity includes competitive benefits, substantial bonus potential, and the freedom to innovate menu and events for a unique pub experience.

Benefits

Huge annual bonus potential – up to 100% of your salary!

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

20% discount in all Youngs pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Access to Share Save Scheme

Access to Career Pathway and Training Courses

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial and people-focused with experience managing a community pub.
• Passion for exceptional customer service and proactive team management.
• Ability to tailor offerings and grow the business creatively.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and engage with the community to enhance pub offerings.
• Recruit and develop a high-performing team to delight customers.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintain premium service standards.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Hospitality Experience

Interviewing

Management Experience

Profit & Loss

Employment & Labor Law

Sanitation

Leadership Experience

P&L Management

Restaurant Management

Retail Management

Recruiting

Job description

General Manager - Up to £45k - Live In

We're looking for a General Manager for the Brewers Inn in Wandsworth. Recently refurbished, this pub has a whole heap of spaces for guests to enjoy. Whether that's an ale by the fireside, a wine in a booth watching the world go by, having a roast in the dining room, snuggling up with a whisky in the basement or soaking up the rays in our suntrap courtyard garden. The pub also comes with 16 boutique bedrooms, a good sized meeting room / private event space and some on‑site parking.

We're looking for a General Manager to really drive the offer in this business. The Brewers Inn is a community pub that is a fantastic blend of the traditional with the modern and we are looking for an entrepreneurial leader who can drive sales through getting to know the neighbours, community events and engaging with the pub’s surroundings in Wandsworth.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, people‑focused and happy to be the face of the business. They have experience running a community pub with rooms delivering a premium offer and working with fresh food.

Running a Pub for Youngs :

We believe pubs should be differentiated and individualized 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, look after all your own recruitment and 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 Youngs 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 and 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.

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Interviewing
• Management Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Employment & Labor Law
• Sanitation
• Leadership Experience
• P&L Management
• Restaurant Management
• Retail Management
• Recruiting

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Thanks for your interest in working with Youngs. If you'd like to be part of our team then apply now!