General Manager

Metro Pub Co - BRA_302; Newbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Staff discounts 33%

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause friendly employer

Discounts for Greene King Inns/hotels

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Metro Pubs is seeking a General Manager to lead a Cricketers pub in Warfield, near Newbury. You’ll drive sales, lead a team, and create a welcoming experience for customers and staff alike. The role requires strong leadership, high standards, and a commercial mindset to manage P&L effectively.

You’ll recruit and develop your team, uphold brand standards, and ensure safety and allergen controls. A personal license is preferred or must be obtainable.

Qualifications

• Very high standards and attention to detail in all aspects of the day-to-day running of a pub.
• You're great with people, with communication and leadership skills.
• Business savvy, with a keen eye for P&L control.
• Embrace individuality and care for others, your pub and the environment.
• Previous General Manager experience desirable from hospitality, retail or fast-paced background.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Grow pub sales with the management team.
• Lead by example and bring the brand to life through your team.
• Recruit and develop your team to delight customers.
• Champion brand standards and ensure customer and team safety.
• Acquire a personal license if not already held.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

P&L management

Hospitality experience

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

Location:Cricketers,Cricketers Lane, Warfield, RG42 6JT

Salary:£45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Service Charge

Job Description

As General Manager, you’ll have the freedom to succeed to build a business to be proud of, whilst developing your team and creating a warm welcome for your customers. From the moment you step through the door, you’ll lead by example make sure our customers, and teams, have a great time.

Qualifications

What you’ll do as a General Manager

• Work with your business development manager and management team to grow pub sales.
• Lead by example in everything you do and bring our brand to life through your team in delivering amazing experiences for our customers.
• You will recruit & develop your team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to delight our customers.
• Be a champion of brand standards & ensure customer & team safety at all times.
• Please be aware that if you are successful in this role you will need to either already have, or be able to acquire a personal license.

What you’ll bring

• Very high standards and attention to detail in all aspects of the day-to-day running of a successful pub.
• You're great with people, and as a result, have great communication and leadership skills.
• You’ll be business savvy, with a keen eye for P&L control.
• You'll embrace individuality and care for others, your pub and the environment.
• Previous success at General Manager level is desirable; from a hospitality, retail or other fast paced background, and the right attitude and outlook is essential!
• You're keen to learn and happiest when you succeed at something new.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.