We are recruiting a General Manager for a well-established Gastro Inn in Gloucestershire. The role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional to take the lead at a busy and characterful operation.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you.
This is a popular pub with a strong local following and a varied customer base, combining a quality food offering with a well-run bar operation and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
The business is part of an established hospitality group and offers the successful candidate genuine autonomy to run the operation, develop the team, and drive standards across the pub.
There is also significant investment planned for the property, making this an exciting time for a new General Manager to come on board and play an important role in its future.
Benefits:
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Free private live-in accommodation
- Genuine autonomy to run the business
- Significant investment planned
- Support from an established hospitality group
- Opportunity to develop the operation and team
- Varied and busy trading environment
As General Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the pub, leading the team and ensuring the operation delivers consistently high standards of food, service, and hospitality.
The ideal candidate will have previous management experience within a food-led pub, gastro pub, inn, restaurant, or hotel environment.
You will be a hands-on and commercially minded manager with excellent people skills, a strong eye for standards, and a genuine passion for hospitality. The ability to lead a small team and make confident decisions independently is essential.
As General Manager you will:
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the pub
- Lead, motivate, and develop the team
- Drive standards across food, service, and the customer experience
- Oversee the bar and accommodation operation
- Manage staffing, rotas, stock, and operational administration
- Monitor commercial performance and key business targets
- Build strong relationships with customers and the local community
- Work closely with the wider group while maintaining autonomy at site level
This is a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager who enjoys being at the heart of a business, with the freedom to put their own stamp on a well-established food-led pub while benefiting from the backing of an established group.
Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you’ll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you.