General Manager Designate Dorset

£50K + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) isa family‑owned Dorset brewer and hospitality business founded in 1777, operating over 170 high‑end pub restaurants and inns across the South of England. We blend traditional values with a progressive, inclusive culture—and we’re recruiting a Designate General Manager to support our houses in the West Dorset area while you complete a structured development programme that prepares you to take full responsibility for your own site.The timing of the program will depend on your rate of progress and a suitable House becoming available.

What you’ll get as a Designate GM with Hall & Woodhouse:

• Up to £50K salary + profit share scheme
• Comprehensive benefits - health, pension, employee discounts, wellbeing support and much more
• Structured development and mentoring with all the support you need to succeed
• Recognition for talent, ambition and commitment
• Security and progression, in a values-led, sustainable business
• The chance to be part of something very special in hospitality

What you’ll need to be:

• An experienced GM or senior deputy with great leadership capability within branded hospitality
• Based in the West Dorset area or planning to re‑locate
• Competent in kitchen oversight and the control of food production
• An expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail
• A strategic commercially minded operator with experience growing hospitality businesses
• Diligent with brand standards and processes
• Well‑presented, analytical and proactive in problem‑solving
• Able to commit to work within the GM development program at various locations
• Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality for our guests
• A natural host who loves making people’s day
• Flexible and resilient with a solutions based mindset
• Mobile with access to independent transport, and prepared to stay away from home occasionally as required

Why Join H&W?

• Rich history, family owned since 1777
• Iconic locations and a strong pipeline of new builds, openings and refurbishments
• A supportive culture that values individuality and champions equal opportunity
• Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition
• Pay, benefits and progression that reward performance and potential

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