General Manager - Live in

Bear, Cobham; Cobham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Staff discounts

Share Save

Training & development

Career pathway

Job summary

The Bear in Cobham is seeking a General Manager to lead a busy, food-focused pub that sits at the heart of the community. The role offers live-in potential and a generous bonus scheme with up to 100% of salary for the right candidate.

You will drive a guest-centric operation, manage a skilled team, shape the menu and events, recruit and market locally, and ensure exceptional service from bar to dining room in a buzzing pub environment.

Qualifications

• Creative & entrepreneurial mindset
• Customer service excellence
• People management

Responsibilities

• Lead Pub operations with fresh food focus
• Recruit and develop the team; manage events and marketing
• Own recruitment and marketing responsibilities and drive guest experience

Skills

Creative & entrepreneurial mindset

Customer service excellence

People management

Job description

General Manager - Up to 50k plus bonus, Live in Potential

We're looking for a General Manager for the Bear in Cobham - a buzzy home from home where locals and visitors gather for great times and great food. This pub is a favourite of the local community and enjoys an excellent reputation for food and service. The pub comes complete with a private dining/meeting room, a large, airy dining area as well as a relaxing outdoor terrace.

The ideal candidate is used to working with fresh food and has experience running a destination dining business or popular foodie site. They'll be someone who is at home interacting with the locals behind the bar as they are leading a stunning Sunday service. We're looking for a guest obsessed General Manager who is passionate about creating an environment were memories are made over delicious meals and drinks. This is a fantastic opportunity to continue to grow this well known, thriving pub that sits at the heart of the community.

Running a Pub for Young's:

We believe pubs should be differentiated and individual and so we are looking for entrepreneurial General Managers to put their own stamp on our businesses. We're all about freedom within a framework - you decide what goes on the food menu - and that doesn't mean picking from a bank of recipes! You tailor your offer to your guests and grow the business in line with your business vision! You decide what events and sales driving to do, what the team uniform is, and look after all your own recruitment and marketing. If you are a people-focused Pub General Manager with fresh food experience, then we want to hear from you.

What We Offer Our General Managers:

• Huge annual bonus potential - up to 100% of your salary!
• Private Health Insurance
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Access to our Share Save Scheme
• Access to our Career Pathway and Training and Development Courses

What we look for in a General Manager:

We are looking for a creative & entrepreneurial General Manager to join and lead our team in our stylish, food focused pub. As the successful General Manager, you will embrace the autonomy given to run your business and offer unique ideas to drive your team to success. You will have a genuine passion for exceptional customer service and a pro-active approach to team management. You will recruit & develop your team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to delight our customers. You will also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we can offer ongoing development to support you as you grow and succeed with us.

“We believe in developing our people to delight our customers”