Self Employed Licensee or Licensee couple (Manager)

Black Country Ales; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Country Ales, based in the Midlands, is seeking a full-time on-site licensee (or licensee couple) for a new pub opening in Droitwich Spa. You will oversee day-to-day operations, maintain standards, and serve quality cask ales.

Experience in pub/hospitality management and knowledge of cask ale are highly valued. The role requires strong communication, independent work, and on-site availability. Self-employment or tenant/partner experience is considered advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in pub, bar, or hospitality management.
• Knowledge of cask ale and cellar management, or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic business skills: budgeting, stock management, scheduling, cash handling.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices; relevant certifications an advantage.
• Willing to work full-time on-site in Droitwich Spa.
• Self-employed or tenant/partner experience beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the pub.
• Ensure great standards and serving of quality cask ale.
• Build relationships with guests and local suppliers.
• Manage responsibilities with independence on-site in Droitwich Spa.

Skills

Pub management

Cask ale knowledge

Customer service

Stock & budgeting

Hygiene & safety

Job description

Based in the heart of the Midlands, Black Country Ales is an independent brewery and pub company with a growing estate of specialist real ale pubs across the region.

The company focuses on creating welcoming, comfortable pub environments that serve well-kept cask ales and simple, quality pub snacks like cobs, pork pies and sausage rolls, sourced from local suppliers.

Each pub reflects its own identity and local character, while maintaining shared standards for product quality, service, and atmosphere.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Self Employed licensee or ideally a licensee couple for new pub opening in Droitwich Spa.

Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing the smooth running of the pub, ensuring great standards and serving of quality cask ale.

Qualifications

• Experience in pub, bar, or hospitality management, including day-to-day operations, customer service, and staff coordination.


• Knowledge of cask ale and cellar management, or a strong willingness to learn traditional real ale handling and quality standards.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create a welcoming environment and build relationships with guests and local suppliers.


• Basic business and administrative skills, such as budgeting, stock management, scheduling, and cash handling.


• Understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices, with relevant certifications an advantage.


• Self-motivated and reliable, able to work full time on-site in Droitwich Spa and manage responsibilities with a high degree of independence.


• Previous experience in a self-employed or tenant/partner role within hospitality is beneficial but not required.