Run an Admiral Pub, Black Horse, Appleby Magna

Admiral Taverns - Leased & Tenancy; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pub Manager and take charge of an inviting community pub. This role offers the chance to create a vibrant dining experience while managing a balanced food and beverage operation. You will be supported by a dedicated team and have the opportunity to implement engaging marketing strategies to attract customers from surrounding areas. If you are passionate about hospitality and have a vision for a successful pub, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering quality home-cooked food menus is essential.
• Familiarity with marketing techniques to attract customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pub's operations with a focus on food and beverage service.
• Develop marketing strategies to increase customer footfall.

Skills

Experience in food service

Marketing techniques

Customer engagement

Education

Experience in hospitality management

Job description

Run an Admiral Pub, Black Horse, Appleby Magna

Job Type: Leased & Tenancy, Run a Pub, Pub Manager

Sector: Pubs and Bars

Contract Type: Full Time

Pub Layout

The pub has three trading rooms, two of which are currently used as dining areas, with the third providing a comfortable relaxed area for drinking and informal food service. The bar is located here, providing central service to all rooms. To the rear of the building, there is a small patio area, a gravel area, and a large car park.

Trading Style

The pub currently trades mainly as a 50% food/50% wet operation, with an opportunity to further develop the food offer. There is an excellent range of keg beers, lagers, and ciders, with an established cask ale market alongside a great selection of wines, spirits, and soft drinks. The current food offer comprises a traditional home-cooked pub food menu supplemented with sandwiches and lighter bites.

Accommodation

The accommodation is accessed via the pub and consists of three large bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen, and bathroom.

Financial Information

Annual Rent: £20,000
Security Deposit: £5,000
Working Capital: £5,000
Stock: £2,000
Fixtures and Fittings: To be confirmed upon valuation – funding options may be available for the right licensee.

Tie: All drinks categories are tied. For fully funded licensees on long-term agreements, we offer free-of-tie options for certain drinks categories in exchange for an annual fee.

BDM Vision

The licensee should have experience in preparing and delivering a good quality home-cooked food menu environment. Familiarity with modern marketing techniques is essential, as this is a small hamlet surrounded by several villages. Engaging marketing is key to attracting customers from these communities to increase footfall and drive the food offer. Admiral Taverns may present the opportunity of a capital refurbishment for the right licensees with a visionary business plan.

Company

At Admiral Taverns, we pride ourselves on being the UK's leading operator of community pubs, with over 1,400 pubs nationwide. Our success is driven by our passionate and dedicated team, who embody our core values: ONE TEAM, WE CARE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

We’re committed to building strong partnerships with you and empowering you to make a success of your own business. Whether you’re looking to run your own pub or expand your experience in the industry, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Our licensees come from all walks of life. Some have run a pub before, while others are new to our industry. Wherever you are in your journey, we’ll focus on finding the right pub for your vision and tailor our approach, support, and training to meet your needs.

Partnering with us means you’ll have a highly experienced team behind you, providing support to maximise your pub’s potential.

If you think you have what it takes to run an Admiral pub, then we would love to hear from you!