General Manager- experienced

The Plough

Hemel Hempstead

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 46,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £42-46K
2 bedroom flat accommodation
50% Team food discount
Head Office support

Job summary

The Plough in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a hands-on General Manager to uphold our high standards of hospitality while steering daily operations across the pub, carvery, and event spaces.

As part of a growing, privately owned pub group, you'll lead a team, drive guest satisfaction, and manage commercial performance. Salary £42-46k depending on experience, with a 2-bedroom accommodation and 50% team food discount on offer.

Qualifications

  • Competent in kitchen oversight and control of food production.
  • Expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail.
  • Strategic commercially minded operator with experience of growing hospitality businesses.
  • Diligent with brand standards and processes.
  • Understanding the guests needs and responding to market demand.
  • Flawless execution of the offer.
  • Creation of sales driving activities on a regular basis.
  • Coaching and guiding the team - to get the best out of them every day.
  • Financial management of the business to deliver profit growth.
  • All aspects of licensing, food and health & safety compliance in line with the law.

Responsibilities

  • Uphold exceptionally high standards at The Plough.
  • Lead operations in a growing pub group with a people-focused culture.
  • Drive guest satisfaction and commercial performance across the site.

Skills

Kitchen oversight
Quality food & drink
Commercially minded
Brand standards
Guest focus
Sales activities
Team coaching
Financial management
Licensing & compliance

Job description

  • Competent in kitchen oversight and the control of food production
  • An expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail
  • A strategic commercially minded operator with experience of growing hospitality businesses
  • Diligent with brand standards and processes
  • Understanding the guests needs and responding to market demand
  • Flawless execution of the offer
  • Creation of sales driving activities on a regular basis
  • Coaching and guiding the team - to get the best out of them every day
  • Financial management of the business to deliver profit growth
  • All aspects of licensing, food and health & safety compliance in line with the law

We have an exciting opportunity for a General Manager in one of Great British Inns prime sites, The Plough. The Plough is a vibrant, community-focused pub in Hemel Hempstead, serving fresh, delicious Great British classics alongside our popular 7 day a week, Gold Standard Carvery. From family meals and casual drinks to private celebrations and events in our beautiful spaces, there's always something happening and no two days are the same.

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic General Manager to uphold the exceptionally high standards The Plough has in place. As part of a growing, privately owned Pub Group, you'll have the opportunity to thrive in a business that genuinely values its people and guests.

Salary 42-46k dependant upon experience, managers accommodation available and 50% team food discount.

  • Salary: £42-46K based on experience.
  • Accommodation: 2 bedroomed flat
  • 50% Team food discount
  • Support of experienced Head Office Team within a people focused company
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