Greene King
General Manager
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Company Description
Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.
The Regent, Chapel Allerton
If you’re a passionate pub leader who knows how to create a great atmosphere, build a loyal local following and make sport a key part of a pub’s identity, this could be the opportunity for you.
The Regent is a well-established local in the heart of Chapel Allerton, Leeds, with a strong wet-led focus and a real passion for live sport. With Sky Sports and TNT Sports, big screens and a fantastic matchday atmosphere, we’re the place for locals to come together for the big game – from Premier League football and rugby to F1, darts and boxing.
We’re looking for a General Manager who lives and breathes pubs – someone who understands what makes a great wet-led business tick and can turn the Regent into the go-to destination for sport, drinks and great times in Chapel Allerton.
Job Description
We’re looking for a General Manager who lives and breathes pubs – someone who understands what makes a great wet-led business tick and can turn the Regent into the go-to destination for sport, drinks and great times in Chapel Allerton.
What you'll be doing
As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the Regent, leading the team and driving the performance of this busy, community-focused pub.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Creating an unmissable wet-led pub experience, with a strong focus on drinks, atmosphere, service and occasion.
- Making the most of the pub’s sporting credentials, building excitement around fixtures and creating a brilliant matchday experience.
- Building strong relationships with the local Chapel Allerton community, becoming a recognisable face and making the Regent the local of choice.
- Leading, coaching and developing your team to deliver great service and consistently high standards.
- Driving sales and profitability through commercial awareness, strong pub standards and effective local marketing.
- Creating events and experiences that give customers a reason to keep coming back, from live sport and pub quizzes to seasonal occasions.
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What we're looking for
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager or strong Assistant Manager ready for their next step, with a genuine passion for wet-led pubs and creating a great customer experience.
You’ll bring:
- Experience running a wet-led or drinks-focused pub, ideally with a strong sports or community element.
- A real passion for live sport and the atmosphere it can create in a pub.
- Strong commercial awareness and the ability to drive sales, manage costs and deliver results.
- A natural ability to build relationships with customers, colleagues and the local community.
- The leadership skills to motivate, coach and develop a high-performing team.
- Energy, personality and the confidence to be the face of the pub.
- Most importantly, you’ll be someone who understands that a great local pub is about more than just pouring a pint – it’s about creating somewhere people want to come back to time and time again.
Why The Regent?
The Regent has everything you need to create a brilliant local pub experience – a strong sports offer, a great range of drinks, a beer garden, darts and a loyal local customer base.
Located in the heart of Chapel Allerton, this is an opportunity to put your own stamp on a well-known local and make it the number-one destination for sport, drinks and good times in the area.
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If you’re ready to take the lead, build a brilliant team and make The Regent the pub everyone wants to be in on matchday – we want to hear from you.
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
- You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
- Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
- Menopause Friendly Employer
- Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
- Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
- Stream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
- Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…
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We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.
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