General Manager

Are you ready to become a part of an iconic Lincolnshire brand that’s passionate about delivering excellence in everything?

If you are an exceptional and dynamic General Manager who can help us take our flagship site to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.

The historic High Bridge Café is where the Stokes story began and it’s the flagship site in our collection. This is why we’re looking for an experienced General Manager with a keen eye for detail who’s fanatical about continuously delivering the highest quality. You’ll possess an entrepreneurial flair that will help promote and drive customer growth while maintaining the highest levels of quality and service that Stokes has become famous for.

Our ideal candidate to join our growing team of Stokes Leaders is:

• A savvy people leader and natural coach who’s passionate about helping others and themselves to realise their full potential - because they understand that it’s people that really make the difference
• A finessed and experienced General Manager who is fanatical about achieving excellence in quality and service
• A real foodie who not only understands the kitchen workings, but cares deeply about the presentation and service of the food coming out of it
• Able to show a proven track record in driving sales and making sure customers get a great service every time.
• Comfortable with the financials and working closely with a senior management team

Who we are:

Stokes is a legendary family firm with over 120 years of passion about our coffee, our food and our customers. Profit may be important but, we also care deeply about our People and our Planet and operating responsibly, ethically and sustainably. Since 1902 we’ve always believed in striving to produce the best in everything we do. Now we’ve grown to operating 5 individually unique venues across Lincolnshire. Each one offers a unique ambience, fresh, quality produce and of course the best coffee, which we roast on site, at The Lawn.

As well as our signature cafés, we operate exciting venues and spaces which also offer a warm, welcoming and unique space to suit every visitor and occasion including:

• The Blue Room, is our entertainment venue showcasing wonderful talent across the arts
• Our newly launched Late at the Lawn offers exquisite sharing platters and incredible cocktails for evening diners.

Join a dynamic, ambitious team and become part of the latest chapter in our company’s exciting developments.

The Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Enhanced annual leave
• Free food and drinks during shifts
• Live Like Loyalty discounts
• 50% discount on takeaway offering
• Team socials
• Development opportunities in a growing, innovative and ambitious business

How to apply

In order to be considered you must call the mobile number 07842018316 and leave a voicemail of no longer than 2 minutes with your contact details and explaining the following :

What skill set do you have that marks you out as a great General Manager?

How would Stokes benefit from employing you within our organisation?

Successful candidates will be contacted to attend an interview. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks, your application has unfortunately not been progressed.

All applicants must hold proof of the right to live and work in the UK.

Stokes values a diverse workforce and believes that people from different backgrounds can bring fresh ideas, thinking and approaches to the way we work. We welcome everyone from everywhere to come and join our team. Please let us know if we can support you in any specific ways to apply to join us.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00-£32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free fitness classes
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/04/2023