The Alex, Southend on Sea Salary Up to £42,000 p.a. 2 Bedroom Accommodation Can you… Support, coach, mentor and develop your team Create and deliver a vision for your business Ensure standards and compliance are continuous Create a welcoming atmosphere for our guests Deliver consistent financial results A little bit about the opportunity… T he Alex is a great Social Pub & Kitchen business with consistent all year-round sales driven through a well-established Rhythm of the Week, late night trading at weekends, coupled with sport and a superb food offer with Dark Kitchen too. Trading over 2 floors with some cosy corners and areas ideal for private hire / group occasions, it has a great feel. With 3 Sky boxes, the ability to show multiple sports throughout the business is an absolute benefit and our customers love it We are looking to recruit an experienced General Manager who can really keep the party going at the Alex, you will be the type of General Manager who loves their customers – The customer base at the Alex is eclectic, from students to locals, live music lovers to late night party goers – The Alex has them all. As with most SPK’s, sport is a big sales driver within the business. So, you will be keen to show your sports sales skills off to the max ensuring you look at all avenues to grow game time sales, be that through efficiencies or creating an atmosphere that everyone wants to be part of including that all important pre & post-match atmosphere. In addition to sport, The Alex also offers a well-established quiz night and comedy night too. Paul Oxenham our SPK Area Manager is looking to recruit a General Manager who can take the Alex to the next level. You will have previous experience working within a similar style business where variety is very much the spice of life at The Alex. With a very healthy food trade at The Alex which includes a Dark Kitchen, you will need to be confident in all thing’s food too, with the knowledge and experience to support the kitchen team to deliver on targets and to customer expectations as a minimum whist always ensuring the business trades safe and legal. In summary – This business would suit an experienced General Manager who is used to driving sales through late night, sport and student activity through well planned events both weekly and key dates. You must be willing to get stuck in, this is a role where you will need to work in the business just as much as on it. You will be able to demonstrate how you will lead, develop, and recognised your teams within the business. This is a business with a very clear opportunity for a sales driven, leader of teams with standards that our guests will absolutely appreciate and a scenes of fun that everyone will find infectious What's in it for you? Possibility to earn up to 30% of your salary in bonus Award winning training and development programmes 25% off Food & Drink for you and ALL your friends in over 800 sites Referral scheme of up to £1,000 per person Private Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Employee Assistance – Licence Trade Charity To see all of our benefits, please click on the link below: https://www.stonegatecareers.co.uk/rewards At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact (RM Email).