General Manager - The Red Lion - Award Winning Pub, Bar and Restaurant Group - Leytonstone - London Only 20 minutes from the city, The Red Lion is an eclectic, warm, and welcoming public house which has been serving locals since around 1870.
A British pub at the hear of the community with tons of character and full of personality.
Our gorgeous antique ballroom provides the perfect setting for weddings, birthdays or big parties along with 10 boutique hotel rooms.
The secret beer garden is great for soaking up the sunshine and escaping the world.
This is an amazing opportunity for a people and guest focused General Manager to spearhead a community focused hub.
The Role As GM you will take full ownership of all aspects of running the venue.
You will be given autonomy and run the site as if it were your own business.
Being business savvy and demonstrating great commercial acumen is a must.
Experience working within a business driving functions and managing rooms is key.
Your team will look up to you, it's essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction.
You will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop and progress your career as the company continues to grow.
What we looking for: "Wear your heart on your sleave", take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it's your own Be cool, calm and collected, manage pressure with ease, nothing can phase you Youre not precious.
We leave our egos at the door and help get stuff done Must have minimum 2 years experience as a general manager depending on the property being looked at Solid communication and organisational skills, be approachable Superb customer & floor service skills Excellent all-round business knowledge from financials to customer satisfaction An entrepreneurial flare, getting involved in the community is essential Passionate about people, training, mentoring, growing a team but most importantly, loves to have fun Personal License holder beneficial What's in it for me: A competitive salary & bonus scheme Training and development Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business take ownership and Be Fearless Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials a fun, family atmosphere 28 days holiday Goes without saying, but well feed you during your shift Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme where you can earn up to £1000 per successful referral Access your Wages anytime through Wagestream Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us Cycle to work scheme Interested in hearing more , get in touch so we can arrange to meet up and show you around.
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