General Manager

BrewDog; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading craft beer company is looking for a General Manager for their St Andrews bar. The role requires a strong leader to drive sales and ensure exceptional service. Candidates should have proven hospitality management experience and a passion for craft beer. The position offers a supportive team environment focused on growth and community engagement, with benefits including a relocation package and additional perks. Apply to lead an energetic team dedicated to creating memorable guest experiences.

Benefits

SAFE RIDE HOME - £5 contribution to pay-check

BEER TRAINING - Cicerone qualifications

50% discount on BrewDog products

Staff meals for £4

4-week sabbatical after 5 years

Qualifications

• Proven track record in hospitality management.
• Strong interpersonal skills for guest and team engagement.
• Understanding of financial management in a bar setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the St Andrews bar to exceptional service standards.
• Drive sales and manage costs effectively.
• Inspire and support team members to perform at their best.

Skills

Solid hospitality management experience

Ability to build strong relationships

Commercially savvy

Passionate about craft beer

Job description

About Us

We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are – and our bars are at the heart of that mission. You’ll help us deliver an amazing beer and customer experience every shift so, because we expect great things from you, we give great things back.

SAFE RIDE HOME | We want to make sure you get home safe after a hard shift. That’s why we contribute £5 to your pay-check to help you get home safely after midnight. This is open to all our bar crew.

BEER TRAINING | We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we’ll support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do. You also get to try loads of beer… tough job right.

STAFF DISCOUNT | 50% off BrewDog Beers/Ciders, Wonderland Cocktails, BrewDog Merchandise, and Soft Drinks, plus 25% off all other menu items. Crew also get discount on takeaway beer – perfect for taking the bar home.

CREW FOOD | Enjoy a full menu for just £4 when you're on shift – proper fuel for a proper shift.

4-WEEK SABBATICAL | After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend it doing whatever you want.

AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, additional holiday days per year, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and beer samples on some shifts.

We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.

About The Role

General Manager – BrewDog St Andrews

Relocation package available for the right candidate.

At BrewDog, we have one mission: to make as many people as passionate about great craft beer as we are. Our bars are where that mission comes to life, serving incredible beer, creating memorable experiences, and building communities around great hospitality.

We’re now looking for a General Manager to lead our St Andrews bar and take it to the next level.

As General Manager, you’ll lead from the front. You’ll set the tone for exceptional service, inspire and support your team, and make sure every guest leaves with a story worth sharing. You’ll also take full ownership of the bar’s performance, driving sales, managing costs, and building a motivated, happy team that loves what they do.

You’ll be working with an experienced management team and a crew of passionate people across the kitchen, floor, and bar, your role is to bring them together, help them grow, and make sure everyone has the tools and confidence to deliver great service every day.

About You

You’re a natural leader who values people and loves the buzz of a busy venue. You know how to bring out the best in your team and make sure every shift runs smoothly, no matter how lively it gets.

• Have solid hospitality management experience in a similar operation.
• Build strong relationships with your team, your guests, and your local community.
• Be commercially savvy and understand how to run a successful venue.
• Be passionate about craft beer (or keen to learn!)

Values

THE BREWDOG CHARTER

IT'S ALL ABOUT BEER. NO COMPROMISE - We make every BrewDog experience the best it can be.

CREATIVITY IS OUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE - New beers. New ideas. New standards.

WE DO MORE IN A DAY THAN OTHERS DO IN A WEEK - You get more done when you do it together.

WE LISTEN. WE LEARN - No egos, just honesty and transparency.

WITHOUT US WE ARE NOTHING - We play to win, and we have fun while we're doing it.