Job Title: General Manager or Management Couple
Location: East Sussex
Salary: From GBP 40,000 (negotiable depending on experience) + Bonus
Accommodation: Large Live:in
Job Type: Full:time
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
A well:established, community:led pub with rooms, with a strong wet trade, growing food offer, and a loyal local customer base. We are recruiting a General Manager or General Management Couple to lead this busy, friendly venue and drive it forward with energy, high standards, and commercial focus.
The Role
As General Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day:to:day operation and ongoing success of the business, ensuring consistent service, a motivated team and strong financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
Full P and L responsibility, driving sales, GP and labour efficiency Leading, developing and motivating the FOH and management teams Delivering outstanding guest service with a strong local community focus Managing rotas, labour planning and cost controls Ensuring full compliance with health and safety, licensing and company standards Delivering promotions, events and activities to grow wet and food sales Maintaining excellent standards in bar, cellar, kitchen and public areas
About You
We re looking for an experienced hospitality leader who loves pubs, people and community engagement.
You will bring:
Previous experience as a General Manager in pubs or similar settings Strong background in wet:led or mixed:trade operations Confident leadership and communication skills A hands:on, visible management style Strong commercial awareness and financial control skills A passion for delivering memorable customer experiences
What s on Offer
Salary from GBP 40,000, negotiable DOE Performance:related bonus Supportive senior management structure Autonomy to run the business within a trusted framework Real opportunity for development and progression Large live:in management accommodation
Apply Now
If you re an energetic, commercially minded operator seeking your next General Manager position or a Management Couple looking for your next challenge we d love to hear from you.
Relevant Experience: General Management of Hotels / Pubs / Restaurants or Head Chef
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