General Manager

General Manager, Gastro Pub, Solihull, Warwickshire, £52,500 basic salary with a total package of circa £65,000

What’s in it for the successful General Manager?

• Salary from £52,500 per annum
• Total realistic package circa £65,000, including tronc and bonus
• 48 hour contract, and the business genuinely structures its sites so General Managers are not expected to exceed it
• Real say over how your rota is built
• Company pension scheme
• Full time office support on site, so the admin does not all land on your desk
• An established kitchen team and Head Chef already in place
• Part of a wider group with genuine scope to progress

Tonic are pleased to partner with our client to recruit a General Manager for their fresh food gastropub near Solihull. This is a country pub that takes its food seriously, with a loyal local following and a strong reputation to match. Our client is looking for a natural host, someone with true hospitality in them, visible on the floor and setting the standard for service rather than directing it from the office. You will have an established kitchen behind you, on-site office support, and the backing of senior leadership. If you are the kind of operator who wants a pub to put your stamp on, this one gives you the room to do it.

What are we looking for from General Manager candidates?

• Current or recent General Manager experience within a high-volume, fresh food gastropub or restaurant
• Comfortable with a big Sunday and a busy Christmas trading period
• A genuine host, front of house, on the floor, known by the regulars
• Commercially sharp across GP, labour, stock and the full P&L
• Able to lead an established kitchen and a front-of-house management team
• Available across weekends around peak trading
• Someone who wants a long-term home, not a stepping stone