General Manager

2 months ago


Water End, United Kingdom The Red Lion Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a General Manager to join us at The Red Lion in Water End, near Hemel Hempstead.

What’s in it for you?



  • Up to £42,000* per annum plus a share of cash and card tips and a competitive Bonus package (paid quarterly)
  • Free meal whilst on shift
  • Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday.
  • Private Healthcare
  • Up to 50% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
  • 33% off our hotel accommodation
  • Access to award-winning training program, and a personalised development plan
  • Wage streaming service allowing access to your pay when it suits you
  • Salary Extras Portal - Access to Cycle2Work scheme and fantastic discounts for everyday shopping at brands such as Asda, Aldi, B&Q, H&M, Clarks & Tesco
  • Service Awards
  • A Birthday Gift
  • An invitation to Oakfest our annual company festival
  • Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000

About The Red Lion:

The Red Lion at Water End is in rural Hertfordshire. It has intimate private dining available in its OakPods, an extensive lounge and bar area, a restaurant with an alfresco dining area and a modern theatre-style kitchen with a Josper Grill and a wood-fire pizza oven.

The Red Lion serves a seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired menu enhanced by weekly specials carefully crafted by a team of chefs based on sustainable, quality ingredients. Traceable from farm to fork, our meat and poultry come from British farms, our eggs are free range, and our fish is responsibly sourced from suppliers approved by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

About The Oakman Group:

Recognised as a leading employer, we are extremely proud to be within the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for.

We know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are passionate about delivering the best service and using the best ingredients in the best setting.

The next step is to give back and invest in our employees:


  • Our award-winning online training academy offers education on demand, providing you with the knowledge and experience to be the best you can be, anytime, anywhere.
  • Our suppliers work closely with us to supply hands-on experience and craft visits. So, our teams can appreciate the quality products we serve.
  • We also offer all employees across the business access to apprenticeship opportunities and development programmes, allowing individuals to grow and further their careers.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we know that you are the reason behind our site and company successes, and we want to recognise this with competitive pay packages and benefits. In return, all we ask is that you give your best and uphold the Oakman Group core values.

About You:


  • You are passionate about great food and drink and supplying fantastic customer service
  • You are ready to lead the team as well as helping them to develop and coaching them to be the best they can be
  • You have strong management and leadership skills
  • You have management experience within a service-based environment
  • You are organised and able to multitask
  • You are ready to develop and nurture a strong relationship with the local community and surrounding areas

If this sounds like you, then apply today

* All salaries and hourly rates are in line with National Minimum Wage.


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