General Manager

Terry Howse; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pub and hotel group in Portsmouth is seeking a General Manager to lead a dynamic team. This role involves managing a seasonal high-volume food service, ensuring exceptional hospitality, and running events at a historic location. The ideal candidate will have a passion for fresh food and excellent leadership skills. This position comes with a live-in opportunity and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25% discount on food and drink

Discounted hotel stays

Access to My Fuller's benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Full induction and training

Qualifications

• Dynamic existing General Managers with knowledge of seasonal high-volume food service.
• Experience in leading and developing a strong team.
• Passion for fresh food, great wines, and engaging service.

Responsibilities

• Run a seasonal and high-volume food house.
• Lead and develop a team to deliver exceptional hospitality.
• Manage events and prebooked trade revenue streams.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Problem ownership

Team motivation

Commercial awareness

Job description

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Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and
diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to
celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right
way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s
next? – define the essence of who we are.

Following a recent stunning refurbishment, this is a fantastic
opportunity to build further success at this iconic Fuller’s site. The Still
& West is a Grade II listed pub in Old Portsmouth, with an enviable
location on the water’s edge.

Operating over two floors with a main bar and outside patio area, the
venue also boasts a beautiful dining room and separate function room on the
upper floor with stunning views of the Solent. The perfect location for wedding
receptions, this comprises of three versatile areas that are also suitable for
meetings or gatherings of all occasions. Events and prebooked trade are
essential to this business, so a detailed understanding of this revenue stream
is essential.

We're welcoming applications from
dynamic existing General Managers who understand the challenges of running a
seasonal and high-volume food house. You
will also be able to lead and develop a strong team to reach their full
potential whilst delivering exceptional hospitality at this famous local venue.

This is a live-in opportunity with a three-bed
flat above the pub with a roof terrace.

What we
can offer you:

• An
  exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career
  paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive
  environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting
  atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous
  growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and
  professional growth.
• 25%
  discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your
  friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and
  40% after five years.
• Discounted
  hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access
  to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at
  100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and
  much more.
• Healthcare
  Cash Plan – you will have access to a 24-hour GP service
  and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full
  induction and training
• The
  option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream.
  This means you won’t always need to
  wait until payday.

What we
look for in a General Manager:

• Pride in being the driving force behind
  the success of the business.
• Someone
  who can motivate and support the team as well as create a special atmosphere
  for customers.
• A
  commercially minded individual.
• A
  confident manager with great decision-making skills.
• Ability
  to take ownership of problems.
• Passion
  for fresh food, great wines, and engaging service.