General Manager for The Bull in Wanstead

The Rosy Hue; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary pay bands

GM bonus plan

45-hour work week

Staff discounts

Milestone rewards

Apprenticeships

Wellbeing support

On-demand pay

Job summary

The Bull in Wanstead, a much-loved neighbourhood pub, is undergoing a period of significant investment and growth. We’re seeking an experienced general manager with ambition to lead a brilliant team, own the P&L and shape the venue’s next chapter.

You’ll drive sales, events and private hire, lead through change, and stay closely connected to guests and the local community. In return, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, a strong bonus scheme, a long-weekly schedule and generous staff discounts in

Qualifications

• Experienced hospitality GM with ownership mindset.
• Proven ability to lead a team and maximise performance.
• Commercially minded with P&L ownership.
• Keen on growth, events and new opportunities.
• Energetic, entrepreneurial spirit with community focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy pub and take real ownership.
• Strategically grow weddings, events and private hire.
• Lead a team and develop high performance.
• Own the P&L and drive commercial results.
• Engage with guests and the local community.

Skills

People leadership

P&L ownership

Sales mindset

Event planning

Guest experience

Entrepreneurship

Job description

The Bull in Wanstead is about to get even more exciting.

The Bull is a much-loved neighbourhood pub in Wanstead, but we’re not standing still.

We’re making significant investment in the site and growing what The Bull can be – with exciting plans across weddings, events, private hire and rooms, alongside the pub itself.

So, we’re looking for an experienced GM with the ambition and energy to match ours. Someone who wants to take a great business, evolve it, lead a brilliant team and shape what comes next.

Why The Bull?

It’s a pretty special site. A listed former bank, right on Wanstead High Street and just 100 yards from the Tube, with a huge garden, private events room and loads of character.

It’s already a big part of the local community. Now we’re investing in it and creating more reasons for people to come, celebrate and stay.

That means this is much more than simply running a busy pub. We’re looking for someone excited by growth, opportunity and building something.

Who are you?

You’re an experienced hospitality GM who:

• Loves running a great pub and taking real ownership

• Knows how to lead people and get the best from a team

• Is commercially switched on and confident owning a P&L

• Gets excited by sales, events and new opportunities

• Can lead a team through investment, change and growth

• Is naturally connected to guests, the community and the people around them

• Has plenty of energy, ideas and a bit of entrepreneurial spirit

In return, you’ll have a genuinely exciting business to get stuck into and the opportunity to make your mark on The Bull’s next chapter.

The Bull is part of Livelyhood, an independent London Hospitality operator with five Lively Ways at the heart of what we do: Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable.

If you’re ambitious about hospitality and want to build something with us, we’d love to hear from you.

What's In It For You

• A competitive salary of £48k - £52k based on your experience + tronc

• Industry leading quarterly GM bonus plan - 20% of your annual salary when you hit EBITDA

• 45 Hour working week is the norm

• 40% food and drink discount for you and 3 guests valid in all sites from day 1

• Milestone rewards and recognition scheme - starts when 
you celebrate 6 months with us and keeps going!

• We offer hospitality apprenticeships to support your development if you're keen

• Wellbeing focused employer– with employee assistance support available

• Access to 35% of your earnings on demand giving you financial flexibility

You will appreciate that all applicants require proof of their eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.