General Manager - 40 Hours per Week (Full Time) - Live in Optional

Brewhouse & Kitchen; Worthing; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub and restaurant company in Worthing is seeking a General Manager to oversee operations at their Brewpub. The ideal candidate will lead a team, manage P&L, and ensure outstanding service and operational compliance. Offering a competitive salary, bonus scheme, flexible shifts, and numerous perks, this role is perfect for someone passionate about craft beer and dining experiences.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + tronc

Bonus scheme

Free team meal on every shift

30% off Food and Drink

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible shifts

Access to learning & development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a bar or restaurant with a focus on dining and craft beer.
• Proven ability to coach and develop a team.
• Confidence in managing operations in a legal and compliant manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Brewpub team effectively.
• Ensure service and operational standards are met.
• Drive the business towards growth and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Customer service

Operations management

P&L management

Job description

A really exciting and unique opportunity to operate our Worthing Brewpub. The Brewpub consists of a large bar and restaurant area, extensive outside garden space, function rooms and bookable guest accommodation.

Live in accommodation is available with the Brewpub located a short walk away from the beach.

Opportunities like this don’t arise very often!

Role Purpose

Our General Managers are the ultimate leaders, setting the tone and culture within their Brewpubs. You will be an expert at getting the best out of people, able to coach and develop your team to deliver flawless execution and service within a fun and supportive environment. We value your work/life balance, therefore all of our General Managers are contracted to work 40 hours per week.

Food is particularly important at Brewhouse & Kitchen - as such you will be passionate about our dining menu, drinks (particularly craft beer) and outstanding service. You must be confident in managing front of house, a robust kitchen operation and ready to take on the unique element of the microbrewery at B&K. Your operational standards will be of utmost importance, ensuring you trade your Brewpub in a safe, legal and compliant way.

As a General Manager, you will have full ownership of your Brewpub P&L, lead shifts including opening & closing the Brewpub, act as the key contact for the community in your site and be a decision maker who is determined to grow their business and deliver our operational standards “The B&K Way” perfectly.

Benefits of being a B&K General Manager

• Award winning employer – Best Brewing Pub Company & Best Companies Accredited 2025
• Competitive Salary + tronc
• Bonus scheme with the opportunity to significantly enhance your annual salary
• 40 Hour working week (Full time equivalent)
• Access your pay early with Hastee Pay, including financial wellbeing support
• Free team meal on every shift
• 30% off Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experience’s in our Brewpubs and more
• Access to Brewhub – with over 3000+ discounts & cashback opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual incentive trips and benefits
• Access to award winning learning & development and apprenticeship programmes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Flexible shifts to fit in with life!

At Brewhouse & Kitchen we are a ‘people first’ business, we value difference and want everyone to be able to bring their true selves to work. We are committed to equality of opportunity for our colleagues and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and family leave, ethnicity, religion/belief, marriage/civil partnerships or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Brewhouse & Kitchen are a Disability Confident employer, if you have a disability or additional needs that require adjustments, please do not hesitate to let us know at the point of application.

If all of this sounds exciting to you, then click ‘apply’ now!