Deputy General Manager in Lewes

Deputy General Manager  - OTE £40,000*

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Deputy General Manager to join our fantastic team. 

The White Hart, Lewes in East Sussex just 20 minutes from Brighton. Our fifth Pub with Rooms will open in the town centre in a beautiful historic property, steeped in history and lovingly restored.  The Inn will offer 40 Bar and 140 Dining covers with an enclosed dining terrace for 60 offering stunning views of the South Downs, and 23 beautiful rooms.

Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inns (Formally White Brasserie Company) brands are renowned for being a home-from-home. 

Our strength is in our enduring community of like-minded individuals; warm and genuine to our core. Unforgettable moments are rooted in our commitment to seasonality, the curiosity of our people, and the pleasure of our guests.

Deputy General Manager - What we offer:

• Competitive salary including Tronc*
• Stepping Stones - Our industry-leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it 
• Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package
• Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500
• Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay
• 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc
• 20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount
• 10% off company gift cards
• A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
• Long Service Recognition Awards 
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Deputy General Manager  - The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality
• Assist the General Manager and able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Be a real team player who thrives on motivation and empowering your team
• Will have experience in running busy operations and overseeing large teams
• Ability to maintain high standards across all areas of the business
• Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, staff retention
• Our investment in your development.

Our investment in your development.

Heartwood Collection has 14 Brasserie Blancs, 24 Pubs including sites with rooms and more coming!    We aim to grow to 61 sites by 2027 and include pubs with rooms.  This could add up to 500 bedrooms to The Collection in the next 4 years.  We hope you can be as excited as we are about the opportunities this will provide for you to take your next step and develop your career with us through our bespoke “Stepping Stones” training and development programme.

Heartwood Collection is a multi award-winning hospitality group:

- Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024

- Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024 

- R200 

- SRA 3 star rated 

- plus many more!

*OTE is based on a 48-hour working week and the TRONC is calculated from theExpected 6 months' site average  

For more information, please apply or contact:Recruitment Manager: Cameron JohnsonPhone: 07976 787953Email: