Assistant Deputy Manager

Thwaites; Penrith; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy hospitality inn in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Deputy Manager to support daily operations and management. This hands-on role involves controlling rotas, managing staff levels, and ensuring a smooth running of the inn while being actively involved in service. Previous experience in a food-led environment is desirable, along with flexibility in working hours. The position offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience

Access to 40% of wages as you earn

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Engaging & supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy, food-led operation.
• Exposure to supervisory or management duties is desirable.
• Comfortable with hands-on service involvement.

Responsibilities

• Control rotas and manage staff levels to meet payroll budgets.
• Develop team skills and handle management issues.
• Serve food, take reservations, and care for guests.

Skills

Proactive management skills

Staff development

Flexibility in work hours

Service-oriented mindset

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your F& B career?

We are searching for an Assistant Deputy Manager who can support the GM & Deputy Manager in our busy Inn.

Your day to day;

• Taking control of rotas
• Managing staff levels to meet payroll budgets
• Managing and developing the skills of your team
• Being the point of call for any management issues
• Serving food, taking room reservations and looking after guests.

Who are we looking for?

You will need to be proactive and ensure the smooth running of the day to day operations of the business.

Assistant Deputy Manager is a hands‑on role so you will need to be comfortable with rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with service.

We need someone with previous experience of working within a busy, food‑led operation – exposure to supervisory or management duties is desirable.

Our business is open all day every day so you will need to be flexible with the times you can work.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment