Job Description

Role:

General Manager

Site:

Crazy Goose

Location

: Brighton

Overview

Join One of Brighton's Hidden Gems

, opening in January 2026!

We're a

food-led pub and dining room

offering premium, classic British dishes with creative twists. A relaxed spot for weekday dining, delicious cocktails, or a cosy pint with friends.


Lead the team at this exciting new Brighton pub -- a venue that combines exceptional food, vibrant weekend energy, and warm, relaxed hospitality. You'll drive service standards, inspire your team, and shape the guest experience across both dining and bar environments. With a diverse and loyal audience, this is a fantastic opportunity to make real impact, lead from the front, and grow within a fast-moving, high-quality hospitality group.


Part of the award-winning Black Rock Restaurant Group, a family unique, passionate, and food-led venues in Brighton & London.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day operation of the venue, ensuring exceptional service standards and a consistent guest experience across all areas.


Drive revenue performance through effective labour planning, stock control, cost management, and strategic decision-making.


Recruit, train, motivate, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a positive, proactive, supportive, and people-first culture.


Maintain full compliance with health & safety, licensing, food safety, and operational company policies.


Oversee all financial responsibilities including daily banking, cash handling, P&L management, forecasting, and weekly reporting.


Lead service on busy shifts, acting as a visible, hands-on presence to support the team, resolve issues, and enhance guest satisfaction.


Build strong relationships with guests, the local community, and internal teams to maximise engagement and repeat business.


Work collaboratively with Operations, Marketing, HR, and Finance to deliver site objectives and support wider company initiatives.

What We Offer in Return

We believe in investing in our people. That's why we offer a great professional environment, and opportunities for real growth within one of the UK's most respected hospitality groups.


A

truly competitive pay package

Free food and drinks

on shift

Team incentives, trips and rewards

50%

staff discount

at all our restaurants for you, your friends & family

An extra day's holiday

every year for your first five years

Refer a Friend scheme

- earn money per successful hire

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible hours

and shift patterns



By joining Black Rock Restaurants, you will become part of one of the leading restaurants groups. At Blackrock Restaurant Group we pride ourselves recruiting strong passionate individuals that thrive working in hospitality and being part of an established team. Great progression opportunities available across the group to any future stars from all departments. If you want to be part of something special then come and be part of the friendliest team in town, we would love to hear from you.
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