The Vacancy
General Manager - Lobster Smack, Canvey Island
Up to £48,000 DOE
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced high-volume food operator who has a passion for food to manage this amazing pub in Canvey Island.
The Lobster smack is a beautiful business located in the Canvey island. The pub is a 2 floor, 2 bar operation, the fist floor is mainly used for private functions/events, it has a large garden with 100+ seated covers and a fully equipped outside bar, the trade peaks in the warmer summer months because of our beautiful garden. The trade is approx., 50/50 food to wet spilt.
This pub is a great meeting point for locals, walking groups and dog walkers.
The successful applicant must have a strong food background, be able to deliver outstanding standards, a passion for delivering our great Pub & Dining offer through their team, be a part of the local community and ensure their business is the first choice for those that love a great pub! They will also have the commercial acumen to drive events business through the function room in this stunning business.
As a General Manager, you will need to be able to demonstrate great leadership skills and the ability to build a high performing team to control, develop and improve all aspects of the business including: Sales, P&L, people, standards, legal compliance, service and brand integrity.
Previous experience of managing a business with over £8 to £10k net of food sales per week and big functions experience is ideally needed.
What we can offer...
As well as the opportunity to work in a fun environment with like-minded people we would like to reward you with the following;
- Generous Bonus scheme with the opportunity to earn up to 30% of your salary
- Private medical insurance
- Career development via our award-winning progression programmes
- Employee Reward Card – 25% off Food & Drink in all of our bars, clubs and pubs (Be at One, Slug and Lettuce, Popworld, and Walkabout to name a few) for you and your friends
- VIP entry into our bars and clubs
- Access to Stonegate Xtra Rewards where you can get a wide range of discounts from major high street retailers and travel
- Access to employee advice focussed around finance, health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and benefits
- 25% discount at David Lloyd Gyms
- Access to discounted Unum Dental Insurance
- Access to Wagestream which enables you to withdraw part of your wages before payday
Stonegate Group can offer you a career as a General Manager, whether it’s a bar in a busy city centre, your favourite meeting spot with friends or your local that’s within walking distance, we’ve got it covered. At Stonegate Group we cater for all occasions. We strongly believe in supporting and developing people and their careers throughout all parts of our business and are very proud of our award- winning progression programmes.
Stonegate Group are the largest Pub, Bar and Club operator in the UK. We currently have an opportunity for an experienced General Manager to join Lobster Smack.
As a General Manager, you will need to be able to demonstrate great leadership skills and the ability to build a high performing team in order to control, develop and improve all aspects of the business including: P&L, people, standards, legal compliance, service and brand integrity.
