Area Operations Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Overview
Area Operations Manager
As an experienced hospitality Area Operations Manager, you will be responsible for 14 of our Community Wet pubs spanning Derby, Burton, with stretch up to Chesterfield to Mansfield. It’s an excellent patch to come into with 11% growth this financial year, £14 million turnover, and a General Manager in post in every pub.
It’s a hybrid role with the opportunity to work within our pubs, home, and our new pub support centre.
With an earning potential of £57,000 upwards (depending on experience), an industry leading £7,500 car allowance, private healthcare (for you and your family) plus the additional benefits you would expect, as well as an uncapped operations bonus scheme aligned to your individual and regional performance.
Ready to raise the bar? You will have full P&L responsibility with a focus on driving sales, being guest obsessed, and delivering on key KPIs - both financial and people focused.
- You’ll be passionate about developing and growing your team – enabling everyone to reach their full potential
- Ensure all pub sites are achieving the highest of standards
- Work alongside support functions such as - Marketing, Finance, Recruitment, HR, and many more
If you love a project, we have plenty of working groups for you to consider and get your teeth stuck into for that stretch or wider development.
What you’ll bring to the table - You’ll have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Area Manager within hospitality.
- Passion for your people, pubs, and the industry
- Natural desire to nurture your team, with previous success in developing people within a high sales culture
- Recognise and reward successes with the ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge where needed
- Have an enviable P&L with the ability and experience to maximise opportunities
- Above all else - a lover of our community pubs and passionate about national, local and pub sports!
For us its important you get a great work life balance, so to support this you must live in the location of the pub region and be able to drive.
What you get from us - At Marston’s we’re one big family. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits alongside the expected, these include:
- Apprenticeship programmes- offering training & development at any stage of your career
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
- 20% off in Marston’s pubs and accommodation through our privilege card
- Marston’s Rewards (discounts on many high street and online major retailers)
- Share save incentive scheme
- Employee assistance programme-including various wellbeing support services, a completely confidential 24/7 helpline, up to 6 counselling sessions and more online services
Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. No judgement on where you’ve come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you.
We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs
To find out more about us, check out the below - https://www.marstonscareers.co.uk/OR Marston's life page
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Area Operations Manager roles across Marston's PLC's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £57,000 - £57,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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