General Managers Your Next Chapter Starts with Heartwood Collection
Lead an exceptional team. Make your mark. Grow with us.
Great hospitality starts with great leaders. At Heartwood Collection, were looking for talented General Managers who want to build brilliant teams, run exceptional businesses and create places that guests love returning to. Home to Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc, we bring together fresh seasonal food, warm hospitality and beautiful surroundings. Our ambition is to sit at the heart of every local community we serve, creating memorable experiences for every guest, every day.
Be Part of Something Growing
With more than 50 pubs and brasseries, and an exciting programme of new openings ahead, this is a fantastic time to join Heartwood Collection. By the end of 2026, we will also operate more than 300 boutique bedrooms, expanding our collection beyond outstanding places to eat and drink into relaxed, high-quality stays. To support this growth, were recruiting exceptional hospitality leaders ahead of our upcoming openings. Joining us now means you can get to know our culture, our standards and our people while developing towards the right long-term General Manager opportunity within the collection.
Were currently looking for talented leaders across: The South Coast
If youre ready to take ownership of a thriving hospitality business and want to grow your career with one of the UKs fastest-growing premium hospitality groups, wed love to hear from you.
The Opportunity
As a General Manager with Heartwood Collection, youll be trusted to lead your business with energy, personality and pride. Youll inspire your team to deliver outstanding hospitality, build lasting relationships with your guests and local community, and take real ownership of your sites commercial performance. Youll be visible, hands-on and present, setting the standard on the floor while developing the people around you and creating a culture where everyone can perform at their best. This is an opportunity to lead a quality hospitality business while building your future within an ambitious and growing collection.
About You
Youre a natural hospitality leader who combines a genuine love of people and service with the commercial confidence to run a successful business.
Youll bring: Proven leadership experience within a successful premium pub, restaurant or hospitality business
A genuine passion for fresh food, quality drinks and memorable guest experiences
The ability to inspire, coach and develop managers and their teams
Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, KPIs and profitability
A hands-on leadership style and the confidence to lead from the floor
Excellent operational and organisational skills, with an uncompromising focus on quality and consistency
The ability to build strong community connections and lasting guest relationships
A track record of delivering results within a branded or multi-site hospitality environment
What matters most is that you have the leadership, ambition and passion to create something special.
General Manager- What's in it for you?
Competitive salary package including TRONC* and performance-based bonus
48-hour contract
Private healthcare with Bupa
Tailored training and career progression through our Stepping Stones leadership programme
Access to Hospitality Action via our Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts across hundreds of retailers and experiences through Reward Gateway
Instant pay access with EarlyPay
Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
Up to £1,500 referral bonus
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days' holiday each year
50% off food at Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc, plus 20% for friends and family
Exclusive discounts on stays in our beautiful inn bedrooms
Birthday gift and long service recognition
Cycle to Work scheme
Why Heartwood Collection? We're not just growing, we're building careers.
Sunday Times Best Places to Work
Double Winner Publican Awards
Best Pub Brand/Concept Publican Awards
Exciting expansion plans across both Heartwood Inns and Brasserie Blanc
We're passionate about developing our people, promoting from within, and giving our General Managers the support and autonomy to build businesses that become true destinations within their communities.
Join us at an exciting point in our journey and build a career with a collection that is growing without losing sight of what makes hospitality special: great people, generous experiences and places full of character. If youre ready to lead, grow, and make your mark, wed love to start a conversation.
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General Manager in Salisbury employer: Heartwood Collection
At Heartwood Collection, we pride ourselves on being an award-winning hospitality group that fosters a vibrant and supportive work culture. As a Chef de Partie, you'll benefit from bespoke training through our Stepping Stones programme, competitive pay with TRONC, and a range of employee perks including discounts and referral bonuses. With exciting growth plans and a commitment to employee development, joining our team means becoming part of a community that values passion, quality, and genuine connections.
