General Manager

H&C Solutions; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£50,000 salary

Direct collaboration with owner

Balanced food-led and wet-led business

Work-life balanced rotas

Staff discount

Job summary

H&C Solutions in East London is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a busy, independent pub with a strong food focus. You will own daily operations, moving between bar, floor and pass, while collaborating with the owner and shaping standards to drive revenue and team development.

You will oversee a balanced dining and drinking operation, delivering guest-focused service with hands-on leadership and commercial sense.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience within a pub, bar or restaurant environment.
• Strong understanding of restaurant-style service and dining room standards.
• Confident with wine, cocktails and bar operations.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily operations across bar, dining room and pass.
• Drive revenue and develop the team while maintaining autonomy with the owner.
• Balance dining and drinks with guest-focused service.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Guest focus

Commercial acumen

Team development

Job description

H&C Solutions seeks an experienced General Manager for an independent East London pub with a strong food focus, based in Hackney. This permanent role offers a competitive salary package of £50,000 and full responsibility for running the business. The successful candidate will take ownership of daily operations, moving confidently between bar, floor and pass in a site balancing dining and drinks equally. Working closely with the owner while enjoying genuine autonomy, the General Manager will shape standards, drive revenue and develop the team. Key skills include hands-on leadership, guest focus, commercial acumen and team development. This position suits a driven manager ready to run a respected neighbourhood pub with creative input. Job Title: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; General Manager An independent East London pub with a strong food focus is seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to lead the business. This is a hands£on, guest£focused role within a site that balances dining and drinks equally, making it ideal for a manager who can move confidently between the bar, the floor and the pass. Weandrsquo;re looking for a leader who can take full ownership of the operation, working closely with the owner while having the autonomy to shape standards, drive revenue and develop the team. This is a rare opportunity to run a respected neighbourhood pub with genuine independence and creative input.

General Manger Benefits:

• andpound;50,000 Salary Package
• Full responsibility for running an established, well£loved East London pub
• A balanced food£led and wet£led business requiring a versatile, hands£on approach
• Direct collaboration with the owner, with freedom to influence menus, service style and events
• Rotas designed with work£life balance in mind
• A lively, supportive and enjoyable working environment
• Generous staff discount

General Manager Requirements:

• Proven management experience within a pub, bar or restaurant environmen
• Strong understanding of restaurant£style service and dining room standards
• Confident with wine, cocktails and bar operations
• A practical, adaptable leader who can oversee both FOH and BOH operations
• Ability to motivate, train and develop a team
• Commercial awareness, including stock control, labour management and driving revenue
• Someone who thrives in an independent setting and enjoys taking ownership