General Manager

Whitbread; Swindon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a General Manager for the Kembrey Inn in Swindon. The role involves managing a dynamic team to deliver outstanding service, while maximizing revenues and ensuring health and safety standards. With a competitive salary and bonus potential, this position represents a significant opportunity for professional growth within a vibrant, inclusive organization.

Benefits

Great discounts and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, guest-facing leadership role.
• Strong understanding of branded operations.
• Ability to drive sales and set performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, onboard, and induct new team members.
• Maximize revenue opportunities through analysis and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Sales Maximization

Customer Service

Health and Safety Compliance

Analytical Skills

Job description

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General Manager - Kembrey Inn (Swindon) - Brewers Fayre Salary:£42,000 - £47,500 Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction tr...

General Manager - Kembrey Inn (Swindon) - Brewers Fayre

Salary:£42,000 - £47,500

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £47,500, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn 50% of annual salary in bonus.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, our General Managers play a pivotal part in the success of the business. It’s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you’ll…

Be responsible for recruiting, onboarding and inducting any new team members.

Inspire, develop and lead your management and team members, ensuring great retention.

Maximise revenue opportunities through analysing sales figures and effective forecasting.

Effectively manage all controllable costs and site P&L.

Support the Regional Operations Manager in delivering long term business goals.

Drive individual high performance through regular one to ones.

Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Show passion for the brand and ensure your team are equally as knowledgeable and confident around delivering the values

Ensure all health and safety measures are met to the highest standard.

Demonstrate a clear passion for achieving high guest measures.

We want you to be the best and so we will give you the tools to manage your labour and cost margins. It’s then up to you to show what you’ve got when it comes to driving sales and revenue and proactively using guest feedback to maximise opportunities.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll also champion change and implement this with the team.

Ideally, you’ll come from a high-volume, guest facing leadership role with an understanding of delivering in a branded operation.

If you want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company and have the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

Job ref: 76771-4492

Advertised: 13 Jun 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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