Are you a dynamic and experienced General Manager with a passion for hospitality?

Joule’s Brewery are looking for a General Manager to run our flagship Taphouse, The Crown Wharf, Stone. We’re looking for someone with a personal flair and creativity to drive the continued development of events, trade builders and menu development.

Crown Wharf, Stone

 

The Crown Wharf is our flagship Taphouse, standing proudly in the shadow of the original Joule’s Brewery in Stone. This unique venue embodies the best of what Joule’s stands for—community, creativity, and quality.

Food is an essential part of the Crown Wharf experience, offering a carefully selected menu that showcases hearty pub classics alongside seasonal dishes. Using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, the menu is designed to complement our exceptional range of Joule’s beers, ensuring a complete and satisfying dining experience for every guest.

The pub is a hub for the local community and beyond, hosting popular live music nights, quiz evenings, and a variety of events that bring people together. Crown Wharf also features a versatile 80-seater boardroom that caters to private bookings, meetings, and parties, offering the perfect blend of charm and functionality.

Built on the historic site of the original brewery’s Dirties Yard, this canal-side location reflects both our legacy and forward-thinking vision. Opened in 2021, the Crown Wharf is also home to a purpose-built theatre space developed in partnership with the Crown Wharf Theatre Trust. This addition has brought a new dimension to the venue, offering pre-show, interval, and post-show hospitality to patrons.

What you’ll get up to:
  • Manage, motivate and inspire the team
  • Drive and uphold brand values and retail standards
  • Plan and manage trade builders, promotions, including live music
  • Organise and manage a variety of events, ensuring their success and building on previous large scale events
  • Manage stock, cash and property controls, ensuring all assets are managed effectively
  • Maintain high standards and consistency in both food and drink quality
  • Work alongside the Head Chef on menu development and ensuring food GP targets are met.
  • Ensure all compliance procedures are followed
  • Act as a Joule’s ambassador, embodying the brand’s values
  • Lead the team to deliver exceptional customer service at all times
  • Plan and organise the day-to-day running of the Taphouse to ensure a smooth operation
Who we’re looking for:
  • Minimum 5 years experience in a management role within a fast-paced hospitality environment.
  • Cask ale experience
  • Highly creative in planning and managing large-scale events
  • Experience in managing a large team
  • A natural leader with passion for inspiring and motiving teams
  • Confident in making quick decisions and solving problems efficiently
  • Resilient & able to work under pressure
  • A positive individual with a can-do attitude
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • A great communicator
  • Committed to the role with the flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays
What we offer
  • Bonus opportunity
  • On-site accommodation
  • Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
  • An extra holiday day to celebrate your birthday
  • Exciting Taphouse launch events
  • A memorable annual awards evening to celebrate achievements
  • Team celebrations

If you’re ready to make your mark as the General Manager of The Crown Wharf and lead this exceptional venue into its next chapter, we’d love to hear from you.