General Manager – Chester / North Wales

Salary: £32,000–£35,000 per annum + tips + 10% profit share
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week
Pub Type: Busy Food-Led Pub-Restaurant
Start: Immediate

Are you an experienced General Manager looking for your next challenge? Join a thriving, high-volume food-led pub-restaurant in North Wales, where you’ll take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of a busy and successful venue.

Working alongside an experienced Head Chef, you’ll lead a strong team, maintain exceptional standards across a fresh-food operation, and play a key role in driving the commercial performance of the business.

A major focus of the role will be developing and growing events, functions and additional revenue opportunities. With a 10% profit share, this is an excellent opportunity for an established GM who wants genuine ownership and the chance to directly benefit from the success they help create.

About Us

We are a busy, quality-driven food-led pub-restaurant in North Wales, offering:

• A high-volume, busy hospitality operation

• A strong focus on fresh, quality food

• An experienced Head Chef leading the kitchen

• A loyal customer base and strong existing trade

• Significant opportunity to grow events, functions and private dining

• A supportive senior leadership team

• A genuine opportunity to make your mark on a growing business

• Shared live-in accommodation available

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: £32,000–£35,000 per annum plus tips

• 10% Profit Share: Benefit directly from the profitability and success of the venue

• Experienced Kitchen Team: Work alongside an established Head Chef delivering a fresh-food-led operation

• Commercial Opportunity: Take ownership of growing sales, events and profitability

• Career Development: Work with experienced senior leadership with genuine progression opportunities

• Live-In Accommodation: Shared accommodation available

• Benefits: Performance bonus, staff discounts and company pension

Key Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the venue

• Lead, motivate and develop the management and front-of-house teams

• Work closely with the Head Chef to maintain consistently high food and service standards

• Drive sales, profitability and overall commercial performance

• Develop and maximise events, functions and private dining opportunities

• Build relationships with local businesses, groups and the wider community

• Plan and deliver successful events that generate additional revenue

• Manage rotas, staffing levels and labour costs effectively

• Oversee stock control, ordering and operational procedures

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, licensing and company standards

• Recruit, train and develop team members

• Maintain a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture

• Monitor guest feedback and continually improve the customer experience

• Work closely with senior leadership on business development and future growth

• Take ownership of the venue’s financial performance and profitability

Requirements

• Proven experience as a General Manager within a busy pub, restaurant, gastro pub or similar hospitality venue

• This is an established GM role — previous General Manager experience is essential

• Experience managing a high-volume hospitality operation

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team

• Strong commercial awareness, including sales, labour and profitability

• Experience developing and delivering events and functions

• Passion for fresh food, great drinks and exceptional guest experiences

• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

• Excellent attention to detail and high operating standards

• Full UK driving licence preferred

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced General Manager who thrives in a busy environment, has a passion for fresh food and exceptional hospitality, and knows how to drive sales, events and profitability, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy, quality-driven venue, work alongside an experienced Head Chef and benefit from a 10% profit share linked to the success of the business.

Apply now to become our next General Manager. Full details and next steps will be shared in confidence.