General Manager

Lighthouse; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Share Save Scheme

Training & development

Job summary

The Lighthouse Battersea is seeking a General Manager who can shape the guest experience with an entrepreneurial mindset. You will run the pub with autonomy, tailoring events, menus and marketing to grow the business while maintaining high service standards.

You’ll recruit and develop a strong team, lead operations, and drive growth through fresh food focus, customer delight, and smart stock and people management. A live-in potential is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial General Manager with strong customer service focus.
• Ability to recruit, develop and manage a team.
• Ambition to drive business growth with fresh food focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pub operations and guest experience with autonomy.
• Recruit, develop and coach the team to deliver excellent service.
• Drive events, promotions and menu ideas aligned with business vision.
• Ensure operational standards, budgeting and planning support growth.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Customer service

Hospitality

Job description

Descripción

General Manager - Live In Potential - The Lighthouse Battersea - Up to £47k + bonus

We are looking for a General Manager for The Lighthouse in Battersea. This is local gem of the South London area, serving delightful pub food, with a comfy, comfortable, and relaxed interiors, and is a perfect all-year-round retreat. This pub comes with a spacious walled garden, complete with retractable roof and plenty of bookable spaces for events. Situated a stone's throw away from Battersea Park, The Lighthouse is known for being a perfect spot to watch big Rugby games, and is one of the area's favourite for locals. The pub has fantastic opportunity for growth, and so for the right General Manager there is plenty of room to add your unique stamp on the business.

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”