General Manager

Company The Bear Location RUGBY, United Kingdom Functional Area Hospitality

Company Description

The Bear is a modern community pub on the edge of Bilton village and is at the heart of the new residential development. The site recently reopened after a transformational refurbishment to bring local residents an exciting new look and feel, combined with a unique dining and drink offer.

Position

Your role as General Manager:

• Overall management of the pub, maintaining front and back of house standards to drive excellence in food and drink delivery
• Ensuring guests are cared for to the highest standards and expectations exceeded
• Delivering against key measures of sales, profit, and team retention whilst having fun along the way!
• Conduct regular stock control and compare to usage reports including waste records to identify opportunities for tighter control
• Create and maintain a motivated team with excellent standards identifying talent and ensuring succession
• Regular employee appraisals and implementation of performance management

Requirements

Energetic and vibrant, as General Manager you will be the face of our businesses and have a natural flair for hospitality and the ability to motivate and lead a team through your passion, standards and commitment.

• Previous General Management experience, ideally gained in wet led community pub environment
• Excellent operational skills as well as a solid base of back office management
• Full financial understanding, and be able to react to the ever-changing needs of the business
• The ability to lead from the front and develop & train the team where required
• A result driven and ambitious individual excited at the opportunity to grow your business
• A passion for the industry and the challenges that come with it
• Energy and motivation to successfully lead and inspire your team

Other information

We will provide you with a great package including:

• 28 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Holiday Buy and Sell
• Company Pension scheme
• Retail and beer discounts
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• 50% off food on shift
• Employee assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team