General Manager | Gastro Pub & Boutique Hotel | Lancashire

COREcruitment Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

Tronc

Bonus up to 25%

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is assisting a well‑established hospitality group in Lancashire to recruit a General Manager for a collection of gastro pubs and boutique accommodation. You will lead three sites, including a refurbished gastro pub with 38 bedrooms, and manage a team of around 45 to deliver a consistent guest experience.

This hands-on leadership role requires a strong food-led background, commercial acumen across a £5m turnover, and the ability to drive performance while developing your people.

Qualifications

• Experience as General Manager in gastro pub, destination pub or boutique hotel.
• Strong food-led hospitality background with passion for food and drink.
• Ability to manage a multi-site operation with ~£5m turnover.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a collection of three venues and lead ~45 people across sites.
• Drive guest experience, develop people, and improve commercial performance.
• Hands-on leadership on the floor, supporting the team in day-to-day operations.

Job description

General Manager | Gastro Pub & Boutique Hotel | Lancashire

Salary up to £65,000 + Tronc + 25% Bonus

COREcruitment is working with a well-established hospitality group to find an ambitious General Manager to lead a collection of gastro pubs and boutique accommodation in Lancashire.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a £5m hospitality operation, make your mark and help shape the next stage of its development.

The Opportunity

You will oversee a collection of three neighbouring hospitality venues, including a beautifully refurbished gastro pub with 38 bedrooms.Following a £1.2m refurbishment, the business offers a fresh environment, with further opportunities to build on its success.

You will lead a team of around 45 people working across the three sites, with a focus on creating a consistent guest experience, developing your people and driving commercial performance.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, supporting their team and getting involved in the day‑to‑day operation.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a General Manager within a quality gastro pub, destination pub or small boutique hotel.
• A strong understanding of food‑led hospitality, with a genuine passion for food and drink.
• The commercial awareness to manage a multi‑site operation with a turnover of around £5m.
• A hands‑on leadership style, with the ability to motivate, develop and support a team of 45.
• The personality and ambition to bring fresh ideas, take ownership and influence the future direction of the business.
• A track record of driving standards, improving performance and delivering memorable guest experiences.

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with a strong gastro pub background.This is a food‑led operation, so a solid understanding of quality food, drink and service is essential.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £65,000.
• Tronc.
• Bonus potential of up to 25%.
• The opportunity to lead a recently refurbished, multi‑site operation.
• A visible leadership role with the freedom to make a genuine impact.
• The chance to develop a talented team and help shape the future of an established hospitality business.