General Manager, Brecon

Marston's; Brecon; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Employer funded Private Medical Ins

Pension scheme with Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Health Screening Discounts

Long Service Awards

Gym Discounts

24-hour GP helpline

Mortgage Advice and support

Award winning training and development

Job summary

Marston's is seeking a General Manager to lead The Wellington Hotel, Powys, a high-volume food-led pub with accommodation. You’ll be responsible for driving guest satisfaction, growing sales, and delivering a premium dining and hospitality experience across food, drink and rooms.

The role offers bonus potential, an attractive benefits package and on-site accommodation. We’re looking for an experienced hospitality professional with proven leadership, strong commercial acumen, and a passion for

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume pub/hotel operation.
• Track record in delivering premium food and guest service.
• Strong people management and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of pub operations and financial performance.
• Drive high standards in service, quality and safety.
• Develop and coach the team to improve guest experiences.
• Collaborate with area managers and owners to maximise revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Operational management

Guest satisfaction

Job description

We're looking for a General Manager for ahistoric market town pub. Salary up to £43,000 plus bonus and a generous benefits package.

Marston’s is one of the UK’s largest and most beloved pub chains and today, we operate more than 1,300 pubs, bars and hotels.Now, we’re on the lookout for a great General Manager to take charge at the The Wellington Hotel, Powysand lead the team to success!

What you get from us:You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• Additional earnings potential through bonus and incentive schemes
• Employer funded Private Medical Insurance
  
• Pension scheme with additional Life Assurance and Group Income Protection cover included
• Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
  
• Health Screening Discounts
  
• Long Service Awards
  
• Gym Discounts
  
• 24-hour GP helpline
  
• Mortgage Advice and support
• On-site accommodation
• Award winning training and development

About the pub

This is an exciting opportunity to take the helm of a high-volume hotel and food-led business with strong and diverse revenue streams. Generating an estimated £30,000 in weekly sales, the site benefits from a balanced revenue mix, with 35% wet sales, 25% food sales and 40% rooms income, creating a resilient and profitable operation. The business caters to approximately 350 covers per week and offers significant scope to further grow both food and accommodation performance.
The ideal operator will have experience within a hotel environment, coupled with a strong track record of delivering a premium food offer that drives guest satisfaction, repeat visits and positive reputation. With multiple revenue opportunities across food, drink and rooms, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to maximise the site's potential and continue building on its success.

Management accommodation is available in the form of small studio flat.

Have you got what it takes?

It’s true, being a Pub Manager is demanding but the people make it much more than just a job. Brimming with energy and ideas, you’ll add touches of your personality to your pub and think of new ways to delight and excite your customers. You’ll thrive off growing your business and have a ‘lead from the front’ mentality and passion for nurturing your team.

As a General Manager you’ll:

• Care about finding, growing and engagingyour team.
• Be accountablefor running all aspects of your pub.
• Be passionateabout doing the right thing for your staff and your customers.
• Dream big and think differentlyabout new ways to increase sales and growth.
• Celebrateand create a buzz by sharing enjoyable experiences.

From cosy locals to pub-restaurants, our destination businesses serve up an award-winning selection of pub classics and innovative new dishes. What’s more, our impressive drinks portfolio combines well-known brands, like Estrella and Hobgoblin, with outstanding craft ales and beers. Add a dash of our unique Marston’s atmosphere and we have the ingredients to make every visit a fantastic experience for our customers. The same goes for our people and as one of our General Managers you’ll find a premium blend of challenge, security and career progression. And whenever you need support or guidance advice from your area manager, you’ll find their door is always open.

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.

As part of our application process, we use Lily, an AI-powered interviewing assistant to support the early stages of screening. Lily helps us move quickly, keep things flexible for you, and create a more consistent candidate experience, but one thing you should know – all hiring decisions are still made by our people.