Run a Star Pub - Old Volunteer Carlton

The Star; Carlton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Star in Carlton invites an enthusiastic hospitality professional to lead the Old Volunteer pub on a foundation tenancy. You will shape the drinks offer, engage with locals and drive community events while maintaining high standards of service.

With a focus on real ale and guest experiences, you’ll balance cost control with creative promotions, collaborating with suppliers and the local community. Attitude and people skills are valued as much as experience.

Job description

Run a Star Pub - Old Volunteer Carlton

Employer

Star Pubs Leased & Tenancy

Location

Old Volunteer Carlton

Salary

Negotiable

Closing date

26 Nov 2026

Job Type

Leased & Tenancy jobs, Run a Pub

Sector

Pubs and Bars jobs

Contract Type

Full Time

Job Details

Cosy and traditional cask ale pub offering great drinks and community events. The Old Volunteer in Carlton is renowned for its history and its impressive selection of cask ales, showcasing local breweries. By offering a rotating variety of well-kept ales, the pub brings likeminded residents together, fostering connection and community focus through its local events. What would you do with this pub to make it even more of a success?

The area

The Old Volunteer is in the town of Carlton, a suburb of Nottingham. The pub is close to shops, food and retail outlets and mixed housing. The area is known for its community feel, with local parks, schools and recreational activities. Carlton also has good transport links to Nottingham city making it popular with commuters.

Demographics

The pub is one of 9 pubs found in an area of around 6,000 adults. Its customer base is diverse, with most residents falling into the medium affluence category and a notable proportion aged 45-64, alongside a mix of younger age groups.

The offer

Available on our foundation tenancy agreement. The potential of this wet-led pub lies in maintaining a well thought through real ale and quality drinks offer. With 50% of the cask lines free of tie, there's real flexibility to shape a distinctive and appealing drinks range. What drinks would you look to implement in the pub?

The site

The site currently could drive trade via live entertainment. It offers a selection of cask ales, popular beers, ciders, wines and spirits. The pub offers a friendly community environment, with regular events such as quiz night, live music and themed night to engage with the local community. We're always open to new ideas, what would you do to drive trade?

Attitude and ideal candidate

Attitude is more valuable than experience. If you've got the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• Understanding of the local community
• You know what it takes to build a successful business
• You love hospitality and are great with customers

Company

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