General Manager for a Norwood favourite
Portobello
Knowles of Norwood is looking for a General Manager - it is a brilliant venue - right in the heart of Norwood High Street, open seven days a week, and it is a favourite for hot desking, post-work drinks, celebrations and of course wonderful Sunday lunches.
Our new GM will know the area and the community it serves and work really closely with the Area Manager to drive this business forward.
Experience of being a GM before is highly desirable for this position - as are your ideas and innovations!
If you are thinking of applying to work with us at Knowles of Norwood
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Pop in! - A visit is always a good idea so you get to see the vibe and the people who visit us everyday, try some food and a beer too!
Be yourself - Be ready - be you!
We love to know what makes you just right for the job so let it shine through in your application.
What we offer you?
Our Company Values of Honesty - Integrity and Fairness
- We close Christmas Day in every venue
- 50% discount off all food in any Portobello Pub and Bar
- 50% discount on all drinks in any Portobello Pub and Bar
- Additional holiday in recognition of long service - up to an extra five days a year
- £50 birthday bar tab
- An amazing whole company Christmas Part
What you offer us?
Our General Managers work closely with the operations team to manage “their” business.
With this in mind, you will work closely with your management team, including your head chef, so that you can partner the finest food with the drinks offer and atmosphere that you will be the beating heart of every shift.
You will be fully responsible for the pubs P&L, so
converting sales to profit is also important. You will have an eagle eye for
detail, ensuring our guests journey from beginning to end will leave them
wanting more.
You will be at the forefront of training your team, with a genuine passion to develop and nurture your future stars and in turn, take your business forward. We believe in developing a strong bench, having a succession plan in place to reduce any recruitment needs and in turn develop our people into the next Portobello General Managers.
You will demonstrate all of this by upholding our company values of honesty, integrity and fairness with our teams, our guests and anyone else associated with our business.
