General Manager - Live in Studio

Westgate; Winchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

20% discount in Young's pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Share Save Scheme

Career Pathway and Training

Job summary

Westgate in Winchester is seeking a General Manager to lead a pub with rooms, drive fresh food performance and deliver exceptional guest service. The role offers a live-in 1 bed studio and a strong bonus structure. You will tailor the guest experience, manage staffing and participate in local events to grow the business.

The successful candidate will be entrepreneurial, guest-focused and capable of shaping a unique offer while maintaining high standards of service and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience running a pub with rooms.
• Experience managing fresh food operations and GP.
• Guest-centric mindset with a passion for exceptional service.
• Entrepreneurial thinker who can set direction and drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Run a busy pub with rooms and lead daily operations.
• Manage fresh food GP and guest experience to maximise visits.
• Recruit, develop and mentor the team to deliver outstanding service.
• Drive events, promotions and community activity to grow the business.
• Own recruitment, marketing and local supplier relationships.

Skills

Pub operations

People management

Guest service

Food & beverage

Team recruitment

Job description

General Manager - Live in - 1 bed studio - Up to 48k plus bonus

We're looking for a General Manager for The Westgate in Winchester. This is a quintessential corner pub with a relaxed atmosphere, great local ales and fantastic fresh, seasonal food. With 10 rooms for overnight guests, and recently refurbished, the Westgate is a modern, premium pub that appreciates its history - stunning wooden beams and exposed brick bring character and warmth. The pub has a busy calendar of well-delivered community activity, weekly quizzing and food-led events keeps the locals coming back. time after time.

The ideal candidate has experience running a pub with rooms and managing a fresh food gp, is a guest-centric operator who ensures that every visit is important, and has ideas on how to continue to improve the offer in the business. Our current GM is relocating - The pub is performing well, and it is well set up for the new General Manager to come in and continue to build on those strong foundations.

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”