Job Description

General Manager (with Kitchen Leadership)

Location: The Wyvern Taunton CIC, Taunton

Salary: 32,000 per year (plus potential bonus of up to 3,000)

Hours: Full-time, minimum 40 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

About Us

The Wyvern Taunton CIC is a not-for-profit venue rooted in the local community. We host sport, social events, food, and more. We're here to offer a welcoming space for people to connect, relax, and enjoy time together.

Everything we earn gets reinvested back into the venue and the Wyvern community. It's about serving the local area, not shareholders.

About the Role

We're looking for a practical, dependable General Manager who can take the lead across the whole site. That means working closely with a small team, running a safe and welcoming environment, and getting hands-on in the kitchen when needed.

You'll report directly to the Board of Directors and will play a key part in shaping how the CIC runs day to day. If you're someone who can balance a busy service with managing staff, handling suppliers, and keeping an eye on costs, then this could be a great fit.

Main Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of around five staff working across the kitchen, bar, front of house, and outdoor areas

Cook regularly as part of the kitchen team and ensure high food safety and quality standards

Oversea staff rotas, recruitment, and training

Overall responsibility for ensuring that excellent service and cleanliness are maintained throughout the venue

Oversee all health and safety procedures, including food hygiene and risk assessments

Handle stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships

Monitor basic financial performance and report to the Board of Directors

Look for new ways to develop the venue and improve what we offer

Represent the values of the Wyvern Taunton CIC at all times

What We're Looking For

We need someone who is confident, capable, and ready to take ownership. This role suits someone who enjoys being busy and making decisions on the ground.

You'll need:

Experience managing or supervising in a hospitality setting

The ability to cook during service and support the kitchen team

The ability to help develop and improve our kitchen and food service offering

A calm and fair approach to team leadership

A good understanding of general health and safety practices

An excellent understanding of food safety and hygiene standards

Experience with stock, suppliers, and simple financial reporting

A genuine interest in working with and for the local community

What We Offer

32,000 per year starting salary

Opportunity to earn up to 3,000 extra through performance-based bonuses

Staff discount

A role with real variety and responsibility

Support from a committed board and a community that cares

The chance to shape a venue that matters to the people who use it

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you currently hold a Level 3 Food Safety qualification (or higher)?
Experience:

Kitchen management: 1 year (required) Hospitality management: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 06/10/2025