Job Description

The Red Lion is a thriving pub in the heart of Brimington on the outskirts of Chesterfield town, which offers the best of all worlds to the community. Well established as a sports and weekend entertainment venue in the area, with the benefit of a popular function room there is plenty for the operators to capitalise on. Outside is a beer garden area, with the benefit of a heated marquee also expanding the capacity. A good sized commercial kitchen also offers the benefit of an own food operation, with the pub well established for Sunday lunches.

We are looking for an experienced operator or team/couple with background in running functions and managing bookings, with a passion for sports and weekend entertainment. Ideally with a successful history of delivering a their own great food offer as home cooked/Sunday lunches is key part of the offering in the Red Lion.

That idea youve always had about running your own pub - always seemed like a distant dream, didnt it? Bet you never realised it was just a £5k security deposit away (plus legal fees) with a Marstons retail agreement. Your earnings will be based on a percentage of weekly net turnover and for those of you interested in delivering a food offer, the agreement may include one of our branded food menus.

Weve been working with this type of agreement for 10+ years now and have invested £3 million in our Retail Agreement pubs over the last year alone. People love them because they allow you to:

• Be your own boss and work from home, with no commute
• Live rent-free with no bills except Council Tax
• Get your personal licence
• Feel incentivised to grow the business and earn more
• Access our support teams whenever you need them - from Beer & Quality Technicians to a dedicated Area Manager and Marketing team
• Give your customers access to the brilliant range of Marstons beers, wines, spirits and minerals - plenty of it award-winning!
• All of your stock, including food, is supplied for free by Marstons, although you will be responsible for managing it once it has been delivered
• Call on us to cover the cost of repairs, fixtures and fittings
• Learn all about Business Development Review Planning, Commercial Excellence and more over the first weeks induction training
• Spend the first two days on the job settling in with full supervision on-site
• Enjoy close support from the Marstons team in the weeks after the initial induction training

Things to consider In addition to the £5k security deposit and legal fees required for this agreement, you will need to cover your own insurance, except building insurance, which well cover. Also, youll want to start thinking about your team; taking care of paying them and all other employment matters. Before we all sign the agreement and see you heading into a whole new life, youll just need to show us proof that youve had independent financial advice from an accountant and solicitor, as dictated by the Statutory Pub Code. And, of course, obtain your personal licence (which well help with) and complete your induction training. Its a five-year commitment, so you have loads of time to build the business and get it performing brilliantly but, if you do want to leave early, theres always the option of six months notice with a break clause in the contract.