SHORTLISTED FOR BEST EMPLOYER CATEY Best places to work 2018


CD PUB CO In a nutshell A family-owned business set up in the Midlands in 2007 to offer quality pub dining with slick, efficient service Locations Two sites in Leamington Spa, one in Crowle and another in Redditch Employees 140 Average staff turnover 20% Annual sales turnover £4.2m


Operations director and co-founder Charles Harris recognises that the success of this inde- pendent business, which is rooted in family values, relies on recognising and nurturing its


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talented staff. With four vibrant gastropubs already up and running and a fifth slated to open soon, the strategy has been to promote in-house, drawing managerial appointments from well-trained team members who under- stand the company values. To make sure this happens, everyone has access to accredited training, from NVQs to WSET, while biannual personal develop- ment reviews highlight the need for specialist training in areas such as cellar management. Communication gets top billing, with great importance placed on face-to-face meetings and full team meetings every eight weeks.


More recently, the company has changed the way it pays employees to enhance the oppor- tunities on offer for flexible working. As a result, 90% of the team are now paid an hourly rate, which has the advantage not only of enabling staff to work reduced hours, but also ensures they are rewarded for overtime during busy periods. No surprise then that a whopping 98%-plus of CD Pub Co respondents to the survey say the company respects work-life balance and that they work well within a team to produce good results. A hugely impressive 96% would recommend it as a best place to work.


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