General Manager

Find Dorset Places; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier pub company in Wimborne Minster is seeking a General Manager for The Olive Branch. The role requires an experienced leader passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and managing a busy food-led pub. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in hospitality and a strategic approach to business development. Join a supportive team in a well-known establishment with extensive benefits and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £60,000 salary

Bonus scheme

Health benefits

Pension plan

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven success in a busy pub business with rooms.
• Strong knowledge of quality food and drink.
• Experience in team building and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team at The Olive Branch pub.
• Ensure high-quality guest experiences.
• Manage business development and compliance.

Skills

Leadership in hospitality

Attention to detail

Business development

Compliance and safety

Customer experience focus

Job description

General Manager

Hall & Woodhouse 6 East Borough, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1PF, UK

Ready to take the next step in your hospitality career?

Hall & Woodhouse, the Dorset-based family brewer, owns over 170 premium pub restaurants and inns across the South of England. Established in 1777, we are proud of our rich heritage and forward-thinking, inclusive approach to business. We are now seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead the team at one of our flagship pubs.

General Manager – The Olive Branch, Wimborne

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of outstanding food-led pubs, The Olive Branch sits at the heart of Wimborne and impresses on every level. Guests can enjoy everything from relaxed dining in the Pantry to more formal meals in the open‑kitchen restaurant, as well as beautifully designed rooms in the adjacent 1777. Open from breakfast through to dinner, with a superb terrace and the best garden in Wimborne, this is a standout opportunity for an accomplished leader.

Your Rewards as General Manager

• Up to £60,000 salary, dependent on experience, plus a highly achievable bonus scheme
• Extensive benefits package: health, pension, discounts, wellbeing support and more
• Lead an exceptional hospitality business with a Sunday Time Best Places to Work employer
• Genuine recognition, security, and career progression
• Full support from an engaged and experienced operational team

Why Hall & Woodhouse?

• Over 247 years of independent family ownership
• Iconic sites, exciting refurbishments, new openings, and long‑term investment
• A supportive, people‑focused culture with sustainability at its core
• Pay and benefits designed to recognise and reward talent, ambition and commitment

Who We’re Looking For

• An experienced leader with proven success in a busy, complex pub business with rooms
• Highly knowledgeable about quality food and drink, with exceptional attention to detail
• A strategic thinker with a strong track record in business development within a branded pub environment
• Diligent around compliance, safety and sustainability
• Professional, well‑presented, and commercially astute
• A collaborative partner to Operations Management, committed to building and developing high‑performing teams
• Passionate about hospitality, with a guest‑obsessed mindset and a talent for delivering outstanding experiences
• A natural host who loves making people’s day
• Ambitious, committed, and seeking an employer that truly rewards talent
• Familiarity with the local hospitality market is an advantage.

If you’re ready to lead this exceptional premium pub and take your career to the next level, apply today.

6 East Borough, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1PF, UK