General Manager - Middleton

We are looking for a General Manager to join us at JW Lees! The Boot & Shoe, Lancaster - Up to 40,000 - Live In.

The Boot & Shoe is a fabulous community pub located a short drive from the centre of Lancaster. It boasts a large beer garden to the front of the pub and a very popular function suite complete with its own bar. The entire site has recently undergone a brilliant refurbishment which has helped to grow the business. The Boot and Shoe is popular locally for its well-kept beers and delicious food which includes a great pizza offering that is cooked in the onsite pizza oven.

As the General Manager at the Boot and Shoe, you should continue to build on the success of the current General Manager, always looking for new revenue streams and striving to build and maintain its reputation locally. The recently refurbished function suite is a real asset to the pub and the popularity of the weekly quiz, shows that there is a real appetite for engagement with the local community.

What we offer our General Managers:

• Great, realistic bonus potential
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Healthcare and Cash Plan (Money back for dental and optical)
• Pension Scheme (Match up to 5%)
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs and inns for you and friends and family
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• Annual profit share, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistant Programme
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a General Manager does at JW Lees:

• You'll be passionate about customer service & highly motivated
• Have the ability lead a committed team to deliver an outstanding guest experience
• Focus on driving sales and profit whilst making sure engagement with the local community is one of your key priorities
• Demonstrate excellent management skills
• Have a proven track record of delivering great quality service, food and drink through your teams
• Be accountable for managing all areas of the business whilst being given the opportunity to make those key business decisions

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together