The Fountain is our flagship café bar at the heart of the vibrant Macclesfield hospitality scene. We are a local brewery with five existing pubs and bars in Bollington, Macclesfield, Congleton and Poynton with a Taproom due to open at our new brewery site 5minutes walk from the Fountain. Macclesfield is a prosperous market town, only 20 minutes from Manchester, at the foot of the Peak District hills. With an onsite coffee roastery, kitchen and bar, we serve our own beer alongside national and local craft beers, wines and cocktails. From coffee at 10am, a late morning brunch, to cocktails in the afternoon and craft beer in the evening, we have it covered. We already have significant experience of running quality community pubs and bars and due to internal promotion we need a proactive, experienced manager to join our team. The perfect General Manager will: Be a confident decision maker focused on providing a fun, welcoming and community led environment Passionate about excellent customer service, food and drink, you will be no stranger to a busy hospitality environment, while being enthusiastic and motivated You will be a team player who is a fast learner, adaptable and have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Have experience of building and managing a team Have a big personality: enthusiastic and a fun-loving character Have a hands-on, ‘can do’ attitude Have a genuine passion for beer but also have experience of what is needed to create a relaxed coffee venue during the day and everything in between. Be innovative with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to see the bags of potential in this gem Be fully responsible for the smooth running of the cafe bar, staff management and training, along with ordering and stock control. What you must have: Minimum of 4 years experience in a General Manager position in a similar environment is essential (key holder, maintaining stock levels, cleaning/running beer lines, rota management, staff training, deliveries, cashing up, security systems) Experienced in running a wet led or cafe environment with a strong emphasis on food sales and events Strong financial understanding (excellent knowledge of P&L) Ability to develop team members to maximise their potential Experience of being a team leader – our ideal candidate will be dedicated and leading from the front to push the business forward Experienced and confident with posting and maintaining public-facing social media accounts Right to work in the UK Able to provide two satisfactory references In return, we can offer you: The opportunity to work for a well-loved and respected local company A friendly working environment Great training and development Opportunity to be a part of an exciting and growing business If you meet all the above criteria and think this could be the next step in your career, then we want to hear from you How to Apply Visit www.cornerstoneresources.co.uk/vacancies/ and attach a copy of your most up to date CV and a vibrant cover letter, telling us a bit about yourself, why you’d like to take on this challenge and what you think you could bring to the Macclesfield hospitality scene. We would like to interview applicants as soon as possible, however we are happy to wait for the right candidate