Deputy General Manager - Cheadle

Deputy General Manager @ The Hesketh, Cheadle Hulme

Pay - £22,000-£26,500 + good tips and excellent benefits

Hours – 45-48 a week covering peak trading times

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced, vibrant, hospitable and charismatic Deputy General Manager to join our established team at the recently refurbished Hesketh pub.

Offering well-kept ales, a superb wine selection and wholesome fresh food The Hesketh offers everything you would expect from a welcoming warm Cheshire pub.  With an extended Gastro Pub style menu the Hesketh is again very busy and enjoying superb success.  The Hesketh enjoys a mix of customers from regular diners to serious quiz goers as well as leisurely weekend drinkers, we cater to and welcome all.  

The successful Deputy General Manager will have a strong management presence, bags of personality and technical flair with excellent restaurant, bar and cellar technical skills. They will join our experienced management team to lead the brigade into even further success at this community Cheshire pub.  

Some of the fantastic benefits of working with us;

• Competitive pay + bonus + cash tips and excellent benefits  
• Unrivalled support from the directors and office support team with realistic expectations 
• Good work / life balance with a sensible working week
• Nice working environment with a friendly team
• Extensive personalised training
• Free meals and selected drinks on duty and 50% off food when off duty at all pubs for up to four people
• Expanding company with exceptional career progression opportunities
• Annual celebration and awards ceremony
• Generous In-house incentive schemes and Social Fund

The Role… It’s all about the people, team and guests alike!

• Delight our guests with exceptional direct and indirect customer service and mentor and coach team members to do the same. Build rapport with customers and go the extra mile to ensure repeat custom
• Coach and develop team to deliver professional bar tending and waiting on technique
• Lead, motivate, inspire and manage the team to increase sales
• Assist the GM in all areas of HR – recruitment, performance management, training & development and promotion of individuals
• Keep the restaurant, cellar and bar in a clean and hygienic condition
• Oversee and support the kitchen operation working with the brigade of chefs to keep food quality, presentation, standards, hygiene and due diligence at a high level
• Competently use the EPOS till system, back office stock system and Microsoft package to assist in the day to day running of the business
• Market the business internally and externally, keeping social media relevant and up to date
• Maintain the high wet and dry GP's and high EHO scores

The Vital Ingredients we’re looking for …

• The 3 P’s - Personality, Passion, Professionalism  
• True flair and character with passion for the role
• A real customer-driven natural peoples’ person
• Local - within 30mins commute of the Hesketh (essential)
• A well-presented individual as your image reflects ours
• Excellent communication skills, communicating at all levels
• A mentor and coach – supporting and encouraging team members
• Management experience in a busy food led/Gastro style pub
• Experience working in a busy kitchen would be advantageous  

If you would like to work for a company where you can make a difference then Almond Family Pubs is the company for you so please apply by sending your CV to Chloe, General Manager hesketh@almond-pubs.co.uk or clicking the link to complete an online application - http://almondpubs.polldaddy.com/s/almond-family-pubs-application-form