General Manager - The Chequers Inn

Wight Pubs; Ventnor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Come and join one of the Island's leading pub groups.

We are looking to recruit for an enthusiastic and motivated General Manager to join our friendly team at The Chequers Inn, one of the largest pubs on the Island, situated in Rookley.

As General Manager you will be responsible for the daily operations. Other duties will include:

1. Ensuring the highest levels of customer service at all times
2. Motivating and training the team
3. Creating rotas, managing staff hours and ensuring wage percentages are met
4. Opening/closing the restaurant, ensuring close down is done securely
5. Working with hotel software and overseeing general day to day operations
6. Working alongside the head chef and working closely with the kitchen team
7. Overseeing the restaurant's cleanliness to ensure it is of the highest standard
8. Organising the cleaning schedules and doing spot checks to make sure it is being followed closely
9. Cost-efficient stock control, ordering and hitting set GPs
10. Working with the wider company, our Area Manager and other GM's at our other sites

About you:

1. You’ll be a manager that lives and breathes food and drink, knowing what’s hot and what’s not.
2. You’ll be an absolute stickler for quality.
3. You make people feel good - your team, guests and colleagues alike.
4. Methodical and process-driven approach to tasks, but also able to work flexibly and calmly to meet deadlines.
5. Ability to take ownership of important issues, solve problems and make effective decisions.
6. Ability to work positively and collaboratively to achieve the highest standards of delivery at work.

What we can offer:

1. NEST pension scheme
2. Very competitive rates of pay
3. Excellent gratuities paid monthly
4. Staff discount
5. Monthly staff meal allowance
6. Gym membership discount

Next steps…

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV. Please include details of any qualifications or training you have. This can either be done through IOW jobs, or email directly to [e-mail].