Hospitality General Manager
3 days ago
Margate
General Manager Margate, Kent£35,000 - £40,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits Are you a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment? We're recruiting on behalf of a thriving, food-led pub with boutique rooms in the heart of Margate. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Manager to take ownership of a busy destination venue renowned for its excellent food, premium drinks offering and outstanding guest experience. This isn't a traditional hotel or corporate operation – it's a vibrant, high-energy business where weekends are busy, standards are high, and no two days are the same. The Role As General Manager, you'll have full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the business, leading from the front and ensuring exceptional standards across the bar, restaurant and boutique accommodation. You'll be responsible for:\n\n • Full P&L accountability, including sales, labour, GP and profitability.\n, • Leading, motivating and developing both Front of House and Kitchen teams.\n, • Delivering exceptional guest experiences across food, drink and accommodation.\n, • Driving operational excellence during busy trading periods.\n, • Recruitment, coaching, training and retention of a high-performing team.\n, • Stock control, cost management and maintaining strong profit margins.\n, • Building the venue's reputation and encouraging repeat business.\n About You We're looking for someone who:\n\n, • Has previous experience as a General Manager or Operations Manager within a high-volume hospitality environment.\n, • Comes from a strong food and beverage background, ideally within a premium pub, restaurant or boutique hotel.\n, • Leads by example and enjoys being visible on the floor.\n, • Has excellent commercial awareness and understands labour costs, GP and business performance.\n, • Thrives under pressure and enjoys leading busy weekend services.\n, • Is passionate about delivering outstanding customer service and developing successful teams.\n What's on Offer? \n\n, • Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.\n, • Performance-related bonus.\n, • Company pension.\n, • Meals on duty.\n, • Staff discounts and additional perks.\n, • The opportunity to lead and grow an exciting destination hospitality business.\n, • A supportive environment where your ideas and leadership can make a real impact.\n If you're an energetic hospitality professional looking for your next challenge and want to lead a busy, successful venue where you can truly make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.