General Manager - Live-in - January Start

Bull and Gate; Hampstead; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Large bonus potential

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Pub discounts

Share Save Scheme

Training & Development

Résumé du poste

Bull & Gate in North London’s Kentish Town is seeking an ambitious, people-focused General Manager to lead an iconic Victorian pub with multiple spaces, dining, private hire and a live music heritage.

We want a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader who can shape guest experience, recruit and develop the team, drive sales through great food and drinks, and own your business with autonomy within the Young’s framework.

Qualifications

• Hands-on General Manager with a passion for iconic pubs and live music heritage.
• Commercially minded leader able to drive sales, margins and guest experience.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to tailor offerings to guests.
• Strong people skills and experience in recruiting and developing teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead daily pub operations across multiple spaces and events.
• Shape the food and drink offer to grow sales and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, develop and empower the team and manage performance.
• Drive marketing and guest experience to reflect the pub’s heritage.
• Own recruitment, marketing, and events within the Young’s framework.

Connaissances

People-focused

Entrepreneurial

Hands-on leadership

Commercially minded

Customer service

Team recruitment & development

Description du poste

We’re on the hunt for an ambitious, people-focusedGeneral Manager to lead one of North London’s most iconic pubs – the legendary Bull & Gate in the heart of Kentish Town!

Situated right next door to the O2 Forum Kentish Town and steeped in history, Bull & Gate is famous for its place in London’s indie music scene, having welcomed some of the biggest names in music, including Coldplay, Blur, Oasis and the Manic Street Preachers, long before they hit the big time. Today, it continues to be a much-loved local, bringing together great food, quality drinks, live music heritage and an unmistakable pub atmosphere.

As General Manager, you will be in charge of this characterful Victorian pub, which offers a fantastic mix of spaces, from cosy sofas and relaxed drinking areas to a dedicated dining room as well as the stylish private hire Boulogne Bar, which can host everything from birthdays and celebrations to corporate gatherings and parties.

The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on, commercially minded General Manager with a real passion for iconic pubs, great music, brilliant people, and creating an atmosphere that guests want to come back for. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a truly special London pub, build on Bull & Gate’s celebrated reputation and put your own stamp on an iconic Kentish Town institution.

Running a Pub for Young's:

We believe pubs should be differentiated and individual andso we are looking for entrepreneurial General Managers to put their own stampon our businesses. We're all about freedom within a framework – you decide whatgoes 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 yourbusiness vision! You decide what events and sales driving to do, what theteam 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 GeneralManagers:

• 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 aGeneral Manager:

We are looking for a creative &entrepreneurial General Manager to join and lead our team in our stylish, foodfocused pub. As the successful General Manager, you will embrace the autonomygiven to run your business and offer unique ideas to drive your team tosuccess. You will have a genuine passion for exceptional customer service and apro-active approach to team management. You will recruit & develop yourteam to ensure they have theknowledge needed to delight our customers.Youwill also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we canoffer ongoing development tosupport you as you grow and succeed with us.

We believe indeveloping our people to delight our customers