General Manager for The Bull, Wanstead

The Rosy Hue; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£42k-£47k salary + tronc + Bonus

45 Hour Weeks

£2500 quarterly GM bonus

40% food and drink discount for you &

Milestone rewards and recognition

Hospitality apprenticeships

Wellbeing support

Access to 35% earnings on demand

Job summary

The Bull Wanstead, a listed London pub, sits within the Livelyhood Pub Group. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day operations, nurturing guest experience, staff development and community engagement in a neighbourhood setting.

You will own P&L, drive sales, and champion the five Lively Ways—Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable—while building a welcoming, high-performing team. This on-site role offers a competitive salary and strong wellbeing focus.

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Manager in pubs or hospitality venues.
• Strong leadership and staff development capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to grow sales and manage operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead venue operations and guest experience at The Bull Wanstead.
• Grow revenue and drive business performance through effective leadership.
• Mentor and develop team members and junior managers.
• Maintain community focus and ensure high service standards.

Skills

People management

P&L ownership

Guest service excellence

Hospitality leadership

Job description

Experienced General Manager forThe Bull- Independent, Neighbourhood Pub inWanstead

The Livelyhood Pub Group is on the hunt for an experienced General Manager to bring Leadership and Love to its independent, neighbourhood Pub The BullWanstead.
Are you Livelyhood's next inspiring General Manager to take The Bull Wanstead forward? This venue's a bit special.

Who are you?

• You are already an experienced Pub General Manager who runs their site withpassion - as if they own it.

• You'll be committed to people - that's guests, your team, suppliers and charitypartners

• You'll be inspired by self accountability, full P & L ownership and delivery of a successful pub to be proud of which has community and neighbourhoodhospitality at its very heart.

Our General Manager will lead in the delivery of Livelyhood in their pub in a way that has our five Lively Ways (values) of Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable at its very heart.

About The Bull in Wanstead

The Bull in Wanstead, is a beautiful, listed building and a former bank. The Bull has a rich history and has been a huge part of the local community since its inception as a pub ten year ago.

A pub full of character, it boasts a first floor private room alongside an epic garden. It has been at the centre of many events, celebrations and Summer parties over the years.

The Bull is located on Wanstead High Street, 100 yards from Wanstead Tube Station, so also offers a great commute and it prides itself on being a real community pub.

The Bull is part of Livelyhood pub group, an established London based owner, creator, and operator of inviting and independent neighbourhood pubs.

About Livelyhood Pub Group

We currently have 7 independent, inviting modern locals in London.

You’ll find us in Crystal Palace (The Faber Fox), Balham (The Regent), Wimbledon (The Old Frizzle), Wanstead (The Bull), Clapham South (The Perky Nel), Bromley South (Saucy Bird) & Elephant and Castle (The Rosy Hue).

We are also planning to open more sites in London, so this is a brilliant chance for the right people to join us and be a key part of our growth.
Our pubs are spaces with personality where you eat well, drink together, are entertained with everything from perfect sports viewing to weekly quizzes & celebrate life at each & every opportunity. Hospitality is in our soul.

We are proud of our pubs and the people we work with. In our pubs everyone through the door is a guest and everyone working is a host!

What's In It For You

• A competitive salary of £42k - £47k based on your experience + tronc + Bonus

• 45 Hour working Weeks is the norm

• Additional quarterly General Manager bonus plan of £2500 a quarter.

• 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 Livelyhood Mental Health First Aiders & employee assistance support available

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

What's on our minds?

Our Ideal Experienced General Manager will: -

• have a passion for community pubs & independent operators

• grow the business and sales and will have a proven track of succeeding in business growth

• be a truly front of house and people centred General Manager - who will love our locals & thrive on developing the team and mentoring other Managers who are at earlier stages in their Hospitality careers.

• be relentless in delivering to our guests the best experience every time they choose us and walk through our doors.

• bring outdoor operational experience

• genuinely believe in tweaking environments to create a cracking atmosphere

We are genuinely one team. We love our London communities, we're passionate about dogs, new products (food and drink), focused on sustainability and we are super proud of our close, active relationships with our charity partners - The BigKid Foundation, Only A Pavement Away and The Licensed Trade Charity.

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