Experienced General Manager

Location

Bromley, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

We're on the hunt for an experienced General Manager in The Artful Duke (Bromley) £37.5k - £42k.

Our ideal General Manager will be someone who:-

• has a passion for community pubs & independent operators
• is driven to grow revenue
• is dedicated to nurturing and developing our fantastic Artful Duke team 
• is relentless in delivering to our guests the best experience every time they choose us and walk through our doors.

The Artful Duke is part of Livelyhood Pub Group and our General Manager will lead our  team to deliver revenue and fantastic service in a way that has our Livelyhood Purpose and our five Lively Ways (values ) of  Authentic, Daring, People, Lively  and Sustainable  at its very heart.

Who are Livelyhood?

Livelyhood is an established South London based owner, creator & operator of modern, inviting & independent neighbourhood  pubs, whose Lively Ways (values) are at the heart of every decision we make & everything that we do; We are big on  sustainability , our  people & charities are at our core, we are  authentic , & we love keeping things  lively and a bit little  daring.

You’ll find us in Crystal Palace ( The Faber Fox ), Balham ( The Regen t), Wimbledon ( The Old Frizzle) , Streatham (The Mere Scribbler) , 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 South London, so this is a brilliant chance for the right people to join us and be a key part of our growth.

Hospitality is in our soul.  We are committed, ambitious and we have fun.

What's on our minds?

We are genuinely one team.   We love our South 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. 

Who are You?

• Someone who shares the same passion for hospitality & pubs that we do.
• There is real business opportunity at The Artful and the experience you have in turning a business around and generating revenue growth is absolutely key.
• You’ll also be experienced in improving financial performances through budget management & cost controls.
• You find enjoyment in delighting guests and thrive from putting a smile on our guests, our teams & our suppliers faces, driving  from the front.
• You are committed to developing the team with ongoing training, engagement and love.
• You comfortably hold yourself accountable for the delivery of your role and role model self- accountability throughout your team.
• You enjoy collaborating with the marketing team to discuss ideas, promote events, specials  and initiatives to attract and  retain guests.
• You’ll also bring with you your previous General Manager experience in a £25k + pub or bar and our ideal General Manager  candidate will have food-led and/or outdoor/garden experience.  Previous experience working with sport whilst not essential, would also be highly advantageous.

About The Artful Duke

Our pubs embrace the ethos of bringing unique, independent and inviting pubs to South London neighbourhoods, focusing on social spaces.

The Artful Duke combines everything that is loved in the traditional British pub with the 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 (with both BT Sports & Sky Sports), weekly live music, DJ & a Sunday quiz.

What's in it for You

• £37.5k – 42k base salary
• PLUS very generous additional tronc – based on our current levels we  anticipate this to be a further £4k per annum
• Additional General Manager Bonus Plans - £2.5k bonus pot per quarter
• 40% food and drink discount for you and 3 guests valid in all sites from day 1
• Financial Flexibility through our partnership with Hastee, you have access to 35% of your earnt pay as you need it
• We offer hospitality apprenticeships to support people's career development & we are proud to be able to offer our people mentoring through Livelyhood's Mentoring Programme with Otolo 
• Wellbeing focused employer– with access to Livelyhood Mental Health First Aiders & employee assistance support available
• Plus regular incentives, referral bonuses,  our annual Livelyhood Love Awards & recognition awards to celebrate your key milestones.  

If you like the sound of us we’d love to hear from you.

Auditions are happening now! We are reviewing General Manager applications as they arrive, so please don't delay in sending us yours. 

You’ll understand that all applicants will require a UK bank account and proof of their eligibility to work in the UK

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£37.5k - £42k per annum