General Manager - Premium Pub - Gardeners Arms

Hall & Woodhouse Brewery & Managed Careers; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group is seeking a General Manager for their premium country pub in Haywards Heath. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading teams, managing high-quality food and drink, and driving business development. This role includes a competitive salary of up to £48K, plus bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. A strong commitment to guest service and team leadership is essential. Join a company recognized for its excellence and enjoy career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Profit share

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Wellbeing discounts

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Proficient in quality food and drink management.
• Experience in business development within pubs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pub operations.
• Ensure high standards of hospitality.
• Work closely with operations management to grow the business.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality food and drink knowledge

Business development

Compliance diligence

Strong business acumen

Problem solving

Customer service

Presentation skills

Job description

£48K, Sunday Times Best Places to Work + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Places To Work, Publican Awards Best Large Pub Co.

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 country pub.

Dig the Gardeners Arms - Premium Country Pub

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.

What you'll get 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

Join 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 its core
• Pay and benefits that recognize, encourage and reward talent and commitment

What you'll need to be :

• 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 daySeeking 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.