Run a Star Pub - Dog Inn Whittington

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy; Whittington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy is looking for a hands-on pub manager for The Dog Inn in Whittington, a refurbished village pub under a management agreement with Just Add Talent.

You will run a premium pub operation in a newly refurbished space with support systems, including health and safety, stock management, and ready-to-go till setup. Strong emphasis on local community engagement and delivering memorable food and drink experiences.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and capable of delivering great retail standards.
• Love hospitality and are great with customers.
• Creativity to build a year-round calendar of activity that keeps customers coming back.
• Hands-on kitchen management experience in a retail environment.

Job description

Major transformation for premium village pub Dog Inn, Whittington will be fully renovated and available on our Management Agreement, Just Add Talent. It combines our tried-and-tested pub concept with industry-leading training and support for you and your team.

This is your opportunity to run a newly refurbished, ready-made pub with no utilities, stock, rent or maintenance costs. We also supply ready-to-go till, stock ordering and health & safety systems. You can rest assured knowing that we do the detail, so you can Think Bigger.

If you've got the talent to manage a team, deliver great service, and know your local community, this is your chance to build a successful pub business.

So, what would you do with the Dog Inn to drive forward our pub concept?

About the pub

The Dog Inn is a welcoming local pub, providing a premium food and drink range that combines a quality pub atmosphere, live sports and social occasions. A full internal and external refurbishment is planned to help you drive trade. Applicants should be aware that all refurbishments are subject to final board approval which will be determined as part of the leasing process.

The Dog Inn is located in the historic village of Whittington, around two miles south-east of Lichfield. The village combines traditional character and countryside surroundings with convenient access to Lichfield and the wider Midlands. Nearby attractions include Lichfield Cathedral, Wall Roman Site, the National Memorial Arboretum and Drayton Manor Resort.

Around 1,490 adults live within a 10-minute walk of the pub, rising to 1,856 within a 20-minute walk. The local population is mainly mid to high affluence, with midlife and mature customer groups. The planned premium local offer will give residents and visitors a quality food, drink and social experience in the heart of the village.

The offer

Food currently makes up 30% of the pub's total sales.

You can drive trade through a strong food and drink offer, a dedicated dining area, darts and a dedicated sports viewing zone with additional TVs. The refurbished garden and eye-catching exterior will also create more reasons for customers to visit throughout the week.

We're also really interested to hear your ideas on how to drive trade.

Attitude is more valuable than experience. If you have the following, we would love to hear from you:

• You're enthusiastic and have what it takes to deliver great retail standards.
• You love hospitality and are great with customers.
• You can bring creativity to build a year-round calendar of activity that keeps customers coming back.
• You have hands-on experience with kitchen management and food in a retail environment.
• You know how to turn everyday pub moments into memories, delivering quality and a great atmosphere in a premium setting.