Exceptional Experienced General Manager for The Bull in Wanstead

Exceptional, Experienced General Manager

The Bull in Wanstead is about to get even more exciting.

The Bull is a much-loved neighbourhood pub in Wanstead, but we’re not standing still.

We’re currently making significant investment in the site and growing what The Bull can be – with ready to go plans to build a premium multi-faceted hospitality business across weddings, events, private hire and boutique rooms, alongside the existing pub and outdoor garden business.

So, we’re not just looking for a General Manager, we’re looking for a brilliant, hospitality leader with the ambition and energy to match ours. Someone who wants to grab this business transformation opportunity, evolve it, build a brilliant team, create memorable guest experiences and shape what comes next.

Why Are We Transforming The Bull?

It’s a pretty special site, with all the potential and we have all the ambition.

A listed former bank, right on Wanstead High Street and just 100 yards from the Tube, with an already huge garden, private events room and loads of character.

Now we’re transforming it and creating more reasons for people to come, celebrate and stay.

Who Are You?

This is a rare opportunity to join The Bull ahead of the transformation: strengthening the existing operation, developing the team and building strong relationships with guests and the local community. You will then play a leading role in preparing for the refurbishment, launching the new boutique bedrooms and unlocking the full potential of the expanded business.

You’ll be an accomplished General Manager with a strong track record in premium pubs with boutique rooms and ideally fresh-food hospitality. Experience of leading a significant refurbishment and events such as weddings, would be particularly valuable.

You have us at hello if this is you…

• 2–3+ years’ experience as a General Manager, ideally within a successful multi-faceted hospitality business or as part of a multi-site hospitality environment

• A proven track record of running a successful, high-volume fresh-food operation

• Strong commercial understanding, including P&L, labour, sales, KPIs and profitability

• The ability to lead from the front and be highly visible with both guests and your tea

• A passion for developing people and building strong teams

• High standards and an eye for the details that create an exceptional guest experience

• Confidence managing all aspects of a hospitality business, bringing your proven organisational and planning skills

• A genuine desire to take ownership, drive performance and make The Bull the very best it can be

• Can lead a team through investment, change and growth

• Has plenty of ideas and a bit of entrepreneurial spirit

What’s In It For You

· Extremely competitive base salary of £65k - £70k based on your skills and experience

· Additional KPI-based bonus and tronc

· 45 hour working week is the norm

· 40% discounts for you and up to 3 other guests across all our locations

• Milestone rewards and recognition scheme - starts when you celebrate 6 months with us and keeps going!

• We offer hospitality apprenticeships to support your development if you’re keen

• Wellbeing focused employer– with employee assistance support available

• Access to 35% of your earnings on demand giving you financial flexibility

• Retail and sector discounts via Hospitality Rewards

What’s on our minds?

Ambition.

If you’re an exceptional General Manager who is as excited about the future plans for The Bull as we are, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re considering applications as they apply, so don’t delay in submitting your application

You will appreciate that all applicants require proof of their eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.