General Manager, Bridgewater

Marstonscareers; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Private Medical Insurance

Pension & Life Assurance

Rewards Platform

Health Screening Discounts

Long Service Awards

Gym Discounts

GP helpline

Mortgage Advice

On-site accommodation

Training & development

Job summary

Marston’s is seeking a General Manager to lead the Admiral's Table, Bridgewater, overseeing hotel, pub and dining operations and driving performance across multiple revenue streams. You’ll develop guest experiences, maximise occupancy, and grow sales in a busy hospitality site with a strong local presence.

The position offers a salary up to £45,000 plus bonus and a generous benefits package, including career development within a trusted UK pub group and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Care about finding, growing and engaging your team.
• Be accountable for running all aspects of your pub.
• Be passionate about doing the right thing for your staff and your customers.
• Dream big and think differently about new ways to increase sales and growth.
• Celebrate and create a buzz by sharing enjoyable experiences.

Job description

We're looking for a General Manager for a Hotel & Pub. Salary up to £45,000 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 Admiral's Table, Bridgewater and lead the team to success!

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded operator to take the helm of this established hotel and hospitality business. Ideally, you'll have a proven track record of growing sales, increasing hotel room occupancy, and driving profitability across multiple revenue streams.

The site features a welcoming hotel bar and dining area centred around an attractive central bar, creating a vibrant atmosphere for both local visitors and overnight guests. With estimated weekly gross sales of £13,000 and a balanced sales mix of 30% wet, 40% food and 30% rooms, this is a well-rounded business with multiple opportunities to grow revenue.

What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is the significant sales growth potential available over the coming year. Achievable targets have been set, providing a clear roadmap for success while leaving ample opportunity for an ambitious operator to exceed expectations. By enhancing the food offer, driving accommodation occupancy, and maximising the site's community and destination appeal, there is substantial scope to increase turnover and profitability.

This opportunity would suit a hospitality professional with experience in food-led businesses and hotel operations who is passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences while growing a sustainable, successful business.

Key Highlights

• Estimated weekly sales: £13,000
• Sales mix: 30% Wet | 40% Food | 30% Rooms
• Hotel bar and dining area focused around a central bar
• Strong accommodation income stream
• Significant and achievable growth potential
• Ideal for an operator experienced in driving food, beverage and room sales

If you're looking for a site with established trade, diverse income streams and genuine potential to take performance to the next level, this could be the perfect opportunity.

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

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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.

Are we right for you?

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.