General Manager - Premium Pub

Hall & Woodhouse Limited; Woolacombe; Remote; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Bonus

Health insurance

Pension

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse is recruiting a General Manager for The Barn - Reborn in Woolacombe. This premium pub/restaurant, part of our Dorset based family group, demands exceptional leadership to drive guest experience and operational excellence during peak seasons.

You will oversee kitchen and service standards, mentor teams, and implement the brand's hospitality philosophy across all touchpoints. A long-term commitment and career pathway within Hall & Woodhouse are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in branded hospitality environments.
• Ability to manage seasonal/destination business with high peaks.
• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure food production quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the pub leadership team to deliver outstanding hospitality.
• Drive guest experience and operational standards across service and kitchen.
• Maintain brand standards, health and safety compliance, and cost controls.
• Plan for peak seasons and growth while fostering long-term staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Branded hospitality

Kitchen oversight

Quality food & drink

Strategic thinking

Cost control

Brand standards

Problem solving

Long-term commitment

Staff development

Job description

General Manager £63K + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 150 high end pub restaurants and inns throughout the South of England. Founded in 1777 we are a family owned company that blends the best traditional values with a progressive and inclusive approach to business. We are recruiting a General Manager to lead our fabulous team in an amazing premium pub.

The Barn - Reborn

Acquired by Hall & Woodhouse in February 2022, the Red Barn sat on the glorious sands at Woolacombe. Quirky and uber cool, generations of holiday makers and surfing locals made the former Red Barn the place to see and be seen. Now part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs, the landmark venue benefits from a magic sprinkle of warm H&W Hospitality; adding great food and drink delivered with 100% guest focus to an already fabulous recipe. Here comes the sun.........

The Barn - Reborn; Following a major investment and restyling this winter we are recruiting now in this amazing pub business.

What you'll enjoy as a GM with Hall & Woodhouse:

• Up to £63K salary + profit share scheme + bonus
• Comprehensive benefits - health, pension, employee discounts, wellbeing support and much more
• Structured development and mentoring with all the support you need to succeed
• Recognition for talent, ambition and commitment
• Security and progression, in a values-led, sustainable business
• The chance to be part of something very special in hospitality

What you'll need to be:

• A highly experienced General Manager with great leadership capability within branded hospitality
• One who understands and can manage the additional challenges of a seasonal destination business with very high peaks
• Competent in kitchen oversight and the control of food production
• Based in the local, area or planning to re-locate
• An expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail
• A strategic commercially minded operator with experience growing low season trade
• Diligent with brand standards and processes
• Well-presented, analytical and proactive in problem-solving
• Able to commit for the long term
• Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality for our guests
• A natural host who loves making people's day
• Flexible and resilient with a solutions-first mindset

Why Join H&W?

• Rich history, family owned since 1777
• Iconic locations and a strong pipeline of new builds, openings and refurbishments
• A supportive culture that values individuality and champions equal opportunity
• Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition
• Pay, benefits and progression that reward performance and potential

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