General Manager - Premium Pub - Gardeners Arms

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub restaurant group in Haywards Heath is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead their exceptional team at a prime location. The role demands strong leadership and a profound knowledge of food and drink, along with a strategic approach to business development. An attractive salary of up to £48K, along with bonuses and a robust benefits package, are part of this enticing opportunity. Join a company recognized as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work and thrive in an environment that values ambition.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Health benefits

Pension plan

Employee discounts

Career progression

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and inspire a team within a demanding pub operation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality food and drink with an eye for detail.
• Diligent about compliance and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hospitality business in an enjoyable pub environment.
• Develop and maintain outstanding hospitality through brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Customer Service

Compliance

Team Inspiration

Analytical Problem Solving

Job description

Sunday Times Best Places to Work + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

Dynamic professional looking to further your career?

Hall & Woodhouse is the Dorset based brewer that owns over 170 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 pub business.

Dig the Gardeners Arms

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of superb destination food pubs, and dating back to the 17th century, the Gardeners Arms is how we all imagine a country pub should be - cosy in the winter, with roaring log fires and traditional oak beams, and glorious in the summer, with a beautiful garden. The pub even has its own grape vines and wild deer visit occasionally! It is a characterful place that celebrates the joy of horticulture with pin-ups of famous gardeners in the loos, along with a host of other quirky décor touches that bring the pub to life.

Your rewards as a GM with Hall & Woodhouse:

• Up to £48K salary, depending on level of development in the role
• Pay boosted by profit share and a highly achievable bonus scheme
• Huge benefits package covering - health, pension, discounts, wellbeing and much more
• Lead an awesome hospitality business, with a Sunday Times best places to work company
• Recognition
• Security and progression
• All of the support needed to succeed

Be part of something very special:

• Hall & Woodhouse has over 247 years of history in private family ownership
• A fantastic program of new builds, openings and refurbishments together with iconic locations make our pubs exceptional in every way
• A supportive culture that values every individual, with sustainability at it's core
• Pay and benefits that recognize, encourage and reward talent and commitment

Apply if you are:

• Experienced with a proven ability to lead and inspire a team within a demanding complex pub operation
• An expert with a comprehensive knowledge of quality food and drink, with an eye for detail
• A strategic thinker with a proven record of business development within a branded pub context
• Diligent about compliance and sustainability
• Well presented with a strong business acumen and an analytical approach to problem solving
• Able to commit to work closely with Op's management in growing the business and building great teams
• Guest obsessed and able develop and maintain outstanding hospitality through brand standards
• A great host who gets a buzz from making people's day
• Seeking an employer that recognizes and rewards ambition, commitment and talent
• Able to reliably manage the commute - short term accommodation may be possible to assist with re-location (subject to availability)

If you have what it takes to lead this premium pub business, and ideally a good knowledge of the local hospitality landscape, apply today.