General Manager - Wells & Co. - Bedford, Bedfordshire
Company Description
Wells & Co are a Bedford based craft Brewery, a well-established Pub Partner estate, 28 UK managed pubs, 19 English pubs in France and 140+ years of history - so far! To support our exciting adventure and growth plans for 2025 and beyond we are on the hunt for sales driven General Mangers across the Midlands, Cambridgeshire and Warwickshire area.
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 a gastro/ high quality fresh food 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
In return, we will provide you with a great package including:
* Up to £45,000 + bonus
* 28 days holiday
* Private Healthcare
* Life assurance
* Pension
* Retail & beer discounts
* Fun culture in a unique workplace
Passion and energy will be key – in return you will be given autonomy and ownership to take your business to new heights and an opportunity to really stamp your own personality onto the operation.