The Woburn is a flagship business within our growing collection and one of the most exciting opportunities in the company. This substantial pub, restaurant and rooms operation is a recent acquisition and already plays a pivotal role in our portfolio, combining premium food and drink, high-volume trading and a well-established accommodation offer. 

We are looking for an exceptional Senior General Manager with proven experience in a premium pub environment and a strong understanding of rooms. Commercially astute and relentlessly focused on people, you will know how to inspire large teams, drive outstanding guest experiences and unlock the full potential of a complex, high-profile business. For the right leader, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of our biggest site and make a lasting impact.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £63,000 per annum plus Bonus and also a share of Tronc this can be up to £5000 per year
• Sales & EBITDA based bonus scheme 
• Flexible shift patterns
• Up to 33% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
• 33% off our hotel accommodation & 20% for Friends and Family
• Development program with a clear pathway
• Access to the lifestyle card – which will provide you with instant access to over 5,000 discounts across all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of discounts covering local independents, national and online businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to save money. The lifestyle card is a 100% free benefit for our Upham Inn team members.
• Service Awards
• Refer a friend and chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000

General Manager requirements:

• Previous experience as a General Manager of Gastro style pub min 1 year at least, or proven track record of different styles of pub/restaurants
• Consistent approach to driving the team to achieve the highest levels of guest service at all times
• A strong leader and motivator to foster effective team working in line with the company vision and direction
• Passionate about hospitality and delivering exceptionally high-standard of service
• Highly motivated, proactive and reliable
• Available to work up to 48 hours per week including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Financial understanding, experience working with P&L's, sales and labour budgeting
• The Right to Work in the UK

• Overall responsibility for the Health and safety of guests, team, and visitors through constant administration of fire procedures, kitchen and Health & safety assessments.
• Ensure as the DPS, that standards comply with the license
• Overseeing all ordering to ensure is in line with requirements whilst controlling stock and wastage levels
• Preparing team rosters at least 2 weeks in advance and inline with the companies labour budgets

A job you can enjoy

Being a General Manager at Upham Inns is about the ability to make everyone feel welcome, guests and team alike. You take ownership of the guest journey every step of the way, from the booking experience, through a great quality pub meal to the moment you say goodbye.

Our beautiful, cosy country style pubs should be where everyone feels instantly at home. Seriously good pub food and expertly created drinks served by a friendly, knowledgeable team. For a quick drink after work, a catch up with friends or special family meal we are always a very welcoming escape.

Our general managers have the ultimate opportunity to use their drive and passion to create a business of which they can be truly proud of. Making us one of Britain's most welcoming escapes..

What do we do?

We own a collection of beautiful and individual premium pubs across Southern England. Our pubs are in idyllic settings in country villages and towns, where we are proud to be the quality local of the area, serving high quality fresh pub food in a cozy pub ambience. Most of our pubs have some Charming Bedrooms as well. New to our growing family is Harper’s Steakhouse, a new premium American Steakhouse brand that we started rolling out last year.

It’s an exciting time to join us!

Upham Inns is growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We’ve been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team

We are looking for great people to join us

Our company is big enough to support you but small enough to care about your individual needs. We are a friendly, hands-on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like-minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.

The Woburn is a flagship business within our growing collection and one of the most exciting opportunities in the company. This substantial pub, restaurant and rooms operation is a recent acquisition and already plays a pivotal role in our portfolio, combining premium food and drink, high-volume trading and a well-established accommodation offer. 

We are looking for an exceptional Senior General Manager with proven experience in a premium pub environment and a strong understanding of rooms. Commercially astute and relentlessly focused on people, you will know how to inspire large teams, drive outstanding guest experiences and unlock the full potential of a complex, high-profile business. For the right leader, this is a rare opportunity to take ownership of our biggest site and make a lasting impact.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £63,000 per annum plus Bonus and also a share of Tronc this can be up to £5000 per year
• Sales & EBITDA based bonus scheme 
• Flexible shift patterns
• Up to 33% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
• 33% off our hotel accommodation & 20% for Friends and Family
• Development program with a clear pathway
• Access to the lifestyle card – which will provide you with instant access to over 5,000 discounts across all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of discounts covering local independents, national and online businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to save money. The lifestyle card is a 100% free benefit for our Upham Inn team members.
• Service Awards
• Refer a friend and chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000

General Manager requirements:

• Previous experience as a General Manager of Gastro style pub min 1 year at least, or proven track record of different styles of pub/restaurants
• Consistent approach to driving the team to achieve the highest levels of guest service at all times
• A strong leader and motivator to foster effective team working in line with the company vision and direction
• Passionate about hospitality and delivering exceptionally high-standard of service
• Highly motivated, proactive and reliable
• Available to work up to 48 hours per week including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Financial understanding, experience working with P&L's, sales and labour budgeting
• The Right to Work in the UK

• Overall responsibility for the Health and safety of guests, team, and visitors through constant administration of fire procedures, kitchen and Health & safety assessments.
• Ensure as the DPS, that standards comply with the license
• Overseeing all ordering to ensure is in line with requirements whilst controlling stock and wastage levels
• Preparing team rosters at least 2 weeks in advance and inline with the companies labour budgets

A job you can enjoy

Being a General Manager at Upham Inns is about the ability to make everyone feel welcome, guests and team alike. You take ownership of the guest journey every step of the way, from the booking experience, through a great quality pub meal to the moment you say goodbye.

Our beautiful, cosy country style pubs should be where everyone feels instantly at home. Seriously good pub food and expertly created drinks served by a friendly, knowledgeable team. For a quick drink after work, a catch up with friends or special family meal we are always a very welcoming escape.

Our general managers have the ultimate opportunity to use their drive and passion to create a business of which they can be truly proud of. Making us one of Britain's most welcoming escapes..

What do we do?

We own a collection of beautiful and individual premium pubs across Southern England. Our pubs are in idyllic settings in country villages and towns, where we are proud to be the quality local of the area, serving high quality fresh pub food in a cozy pub ambience. Most of our pubs have some Charming Bedrooms as well. New to our growing family is Harper’s Steakhouse, a new premium American Steakhouse brand that we started rolling out last year.

It’s an exciting time to join us!

Upham Inns is growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We’ve been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team

We are looking for great people to join us

Our company is big enough to support you but small enough to care about your individual needs. We are a friendly, hands-on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like-minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.