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Deputy General Manager

Hall & Woodhouse Managed Houses
Lower Blandford St Mary · posted 20 August 2026
Job type
permanent
Location
Lower Blandford St Mary, England
Category
Other

DGM Designate London 40K + Benefits + Bonus + 5 days working + Career pathway ......

About Hall & Woodhouse - Sunday Times Best Place to Work

Hall & Woodhouse (H&W) is a family-owned Dorset brewer and hospitality business founded in 1777, operating over 150 high-end pub restaurants and inns across the South of England. We blend traditional values with a progressive, inclusive culture- and we're recruiting a Designate Deputy General Manager to support several of our houses around the Greater London area while you complete a structured development program that prepares you to take responsibility for your own site. The timing of the program will depend on your rate of progress and a suitable House becoming available.

What you'll enjoy as a Designate DGM with Hall & Woodhouse:

  • Up to £40K salary depending on level of development in the role
  • Pay boosted by tips + profit share scheme
  • Comprehensive benefits - health, pension, employee discounts, wellbeing support and much more
  • Structured development and mentoring with all the support you need to succeed
  • Recognition for talent, ambition and commitment, with a clear pathway to GM
  • Security and progression, in a values-led, sustainable business
  • The chance to be part of something very special in hospitality

What you'll need to be:

  • An experienced DGM, AM or Supervisor with great leadership capability within branded hospitality
  • Competent in kitchen oversight and the control of food production
  • Based in the London, area or planning to re-locate
  • An expert in quality food and drink, with high attention to detail
  • A commercially minded operator with experience growing hospitality businesses
  • Diligent with operational standards and processes
  • Well-presented, analytical and proactive in problem-solving
  • Able to commit to supporting the region until your permanent pub becomes available
  • Determined to develop and maintain outstanding hospitality for our guests
  • A natural host who loves making people's day
  • Flexible and resilient with a solutions-first mindset

Why Join H&W?

  • Rich history, family owned since 1777
  • Iconic locations and a strong pipeline of new builds, openings and refurbishments
  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work recognition
  • Pay, benefits and progression that reward performance and potential

A supportive culture that values individuality and champions equal opportunity

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