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General Manager BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate
45 hour contract | Paid Overtime | £4 Crew Meals | Staff Discount
BrewDog Edinbrugh Cowgate is on the lookout for a General Manager to lead the team, drive the business and deliver an incredible experience every day. This is a hands-on, people-first role where you set the pace on shift, own the commercial side of the venue and champion our beer culture.
Why Youll Want to Work With Us
45 hour contract and paid overtime
£4 hot meals on shift proper fuel to get you through a busy shift.
Safe Ride Home £5 taxi home contribution for any shift finishing after midnight.
BrewDog crew discount 50% off beer, cocktails and merch + 25% off food.
World-class beer training well support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do. You also get to try loads of beer tough job right.
Additional perks enhanced sick pay, life assurance, retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family policies, extra holidays, pawternity leave, DE&I groups and crew forums.
What Youll Be Doing
Leading from the front, setting the energy and standards on every shift.
Running a tight, high-performing operation where every guest gets an amazing experience.
Managing, coaching and developing a strong team across bar, floor and kitchen.
Taking full ownership of the venues performance: P&L, stock, labour planning, cost control and sales growth.
Ensuring outstanding service, safety and cleanliness at all times.
Building a positive, motivated crew culture where people feel supported and proud of the bar.
Championing beer education, running tastings, supporting crew training and creating a space where beer knowledge is part of the everyday experience.
About You
Youll already have experience running a busy hospitality venue and be confident leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
Youll bring:
A genuine passion for great beer and a curiosity to keep learning.
Strong, calm leadership with the ability to get the best out of your team.
Commercial awareness and confidence managing budgets and KPIs.
A guest-first mindset and pride in delivering consistently great service.
A people-focused approach, coaching, communication and culture-building.
A drive to take ownership of your venue and make it a standout bar in the area.
About Us
BrewDogs mission is simple: make people as passionate about great craft beer as we are. Our bars sit at the heart of that mission pouring awesome beer, serving great food and building communities around the love of good times and good company. As General Manager, youll be the person who brings all of that to life in St Andrews.
