Livelyhood Pub Group. We are in the fun art of Hospitality!
Experienced General Manager for The Artful Duke Independent, Neighbourhood Pub in Bromley - BR1 1HE
The Livelyhood Pub Group is on the hunt for an experienced General Manager to bring Leadership and Business Driving to its independent, neighbourhood Pub in Bromley, The Artful Duke.
Due to the operating model at The Artful Duke, prior Back of House cross training/ kitchen experience is also essential for our next General Manager, to bring the right leadership and support to a Sous Chef/Chef de Partie BOH team.
Who are you?
* You are already an experienced Pub General Manager.
* You enjoy sales building and you run your pub with passion - as if you own it.
* You'll be committed to people - that's guests, your team, suppliers and charity partners
* You'll be inspired by self accountability, full P & L ownership and delivery of a successful pub to be proud of which has community hospitality at its very heart.
* You'll want to take part in regular conversations with a supportive, coaching Ops Manager who is keen to chat with you about your business, hear your ideas for moving your site forward. There's genuine opportunity to have your voice and make a difference.
* If you have experience of High Street locations, alongside some BOH experience, you really will have us at hello!
Our General Manager will lead in the delivery of Livelyhood in their pub in a way that has our five Lively Ways (values) of Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable at its very heart.
About The Artful Duke in Bromley
The Artful Duke in Bromley is on the high street & combines everything that is loved in the traditional British pub with a modern twist - A warm, welcoming & neighbourhood pub.
In front of the arch, join us for dining & drinks in a cosy yet modern pub environment. Where we serve elevated comfort food featuring delicious small and main plates.
Behind the arch, things get a little livelier with huge screens for perfect sports viewing, weekly live music, DJ & a Sunday quiz.
Outside terrace: There's generous outdoor seating for our guests to enjoy.
The Artful Duke is part of Livelyhood pub group, an established London based owner, creator, and operator of inviting and independent neighbourhood pubs.
About Livelyhood Pub Group
We currently have 7 independent, inviting modern locals in London.
You’ll find us in Crystal Palace (The Faber Fox), Balham (The Regent), Wimbledon (The Old Frizzle), Wanstead (The Bull), Clapham South (The Perky Nel), Bromley South (The Artful Duke) & Elephant and Castle (The Rosy Hue).
We are also planning to open more sites in London, so this is a brilliant chance for the right people to join us and be a key part of our growth.
We are proud of our pubs and the people we work with.
What's In It For You
* A competitive salary of £42k - £45k based on your experience + tronc + Bonus
* AMAZING additional tronc/service payments – in region of a further £4.5k a year. OTE £46.5k - £49.5k
* 45 Hour working Weeks
* Additional quarterly General Manager bonus plan of £2500 a quarter.
* 40% food and drink discount for you and 3 guests valid in all sites from day 1
* Milestone rewards and recognition scheme - starts when you celebrate 6 months with us and keeps going!
* We offer hospitality apprenticeships to support your development if you're keen
* Wellbeing focused employer– with Livelyhood Mental Health First Aiders & employee assistance support available
* Access to 35% of your earnings on demand giving you financial flexibility
What's on our minds?
Our Ideal Experienced General Manager will: -
* have a passion for community pubs & independent operator
* grow the business and sales and will have a proven track of succeeding in business growth
* be a truly front of house and people centred General Manager - who will love our locals & thrive on developing the team and mentoring other Managers who are at earlier stages in their Hospitality careers.
* be relentless in delivering to our guests the best experience every time they choose us and walk through our doors.
* bring outdoor operational experience
* genuinely believe in tweaking environments to create a cracking atmosphere
We are genuinely one team. We love our London communities, we're passionate about dogs, new products (food and drink), focused on sustainability and we are super proud of our close, active relationships with our charity partners - The BigKid Foundation, Only A Pavement Away and The Licensed Trade Charity.
We’re considering applications as they apply, so don't delay in submitting your application
You will appreciate that all applicants require proof of their eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.