General Manager - Belmore

JW Lees; Sale; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality company is seeking an experienced General Manager for The Belmore Hotel in Sale. This role involves leading a strong team, driving sales, and upholding high standards of service in a vibrant community hub. Responsibilities include managing operations and providing an outstanding guest experience. Candidates should have experience in food-led businesses and a passion for customer service. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Live-in accommodation

Uncapped bonus potential

Up to 33 days annual leave

Healthcare and Cash Plan

Pension Scheme

30% discount across food and drink

Discounted Hotels & Inns rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a high-volume, food-led business.
• Experience with letting rooms is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to lead a strong and stable management team.

Responsibilities

• Passionate about customer service & highly motivated.
• Lead a committed team to deliver an outstanding guest experience.
• Drive sales and profit while engaging with the local community.
• Demonstrate excellent management skills.
• Deliver great quality service, food, and drink.
• Manage all areas of the business and make key business decisions.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Team management

Job description

General Manager Vacancy - The Belmore, Sale - Up to £50,000 plus live in and bonus

We are looking for a General Manager to join us at JW Lees!

Who we’re looking for:

• An experienced General Manager or strong Deputy ready to step up
• Someone passionate about customer service, food and drink, and building a community feel
• A leader who can maintain and grow the hotel’s excellent reputation
• A commercially astute manager able to spot opportunities to drive revenue

Our General Manager benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Live-in accommodation
• Uncapped bonus potential
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Healthcare and Cash Plan (Money back for dental and optical)
• Pension Scheme (Match up to 5%)
• 30% discount across food and drink within the managed estate
• Heavily discounted Hotels & Inns rates
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Belmore Hotel is a superb 25-bedroom property on Brooklands Road. Perfectly located with fantastic transport links to Manchester and just a short drive from the airport, The Belmore is a well-established favourite for business and leisure guests alike. With a busy events calendar, excellent food reputation, a large beer garden, and ample parking, our hotel is a vibrant hub in the heart of the community.

To succeed in this role, you should have proven experience managing a high-volume, food-led business. Experience with letting rooms is beneficial but not essential. Your ability to lead a strong and stable management team will allow you to focus on upholding outstanding standards and driving continued success.

What a General Manager does at JW Lees:

• You’ll be passionate about customer service & highly motivated
• Have the ability lead a committed team to deliver an outstanding guest experience
• Focus on driving sales and profit whilst making sure engagement with the local community is one of your key priorities
• Demonstrate excellent management skills
• Have a proven track record of delivering great quality service, food and drink through your teams
• Be accountable for managing all areas of the business whilst being given the opportunity to make those key business decisions

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart ofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together