Assistant General Manager at The Bull Wanstead

Livelyhood Pub Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

40+ hour weeks

Food and drink discounts

Milestone rewards

Hospitality Rewards

Apprenticeships

Wellbeing support

On-demand pay

Career progression

Job summary

The Bull in Wanstead seeks an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in running a busy community pub. You will lead cash operations, guest experience, and front-of-house and back-of-house teams, ensuring high standards and strong performance.

This role offers a clear path toward GM opportunities within a passionate London hospitality group, with a competitive salary and additional perks from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy pub, bar or restaurant team.
• Confident stepping up as acting GM.
• Individuals who want to progress into the GM role - AGM is our stepping stone role into this.

Responsibilities

• Be the GM’s right-hand and step in as acting GM when needed.
• Lead, develop and inspire our talented teams.
• Drive operational excellence, sales, and profitability.
• Keep standards high across food, drink, and guest experience.
• Take ownership of key areas as agreed with GM.
• Make the pub a place where both guests and teams love to be.
• Embrace being an independent, community pub.

Skills

Pub/restaurant management

Acting GM readiness

Leadership

Operations management

Hospitality passion

Community focus

Job description

Assistant General Manager for The Bull, Wanstead (live out)

About Us

Livelyhood Pub Group is proud to be an independent London Hospitality Operator where every guest experience matters. Our sites are built on the fun art of hospitality and we're passionate about community. Our people are at the heart of everything we do and to support the growth at The Bull alongside our ongoing investment plans, the time's right to bring in an Assistant General Manager to support our General Manager in delivering an exceptional Livelyhood experience every day.

The Assistant General Manager Role

As Assistant General Manager, you’ll help run operations, lead the team, and step in to cover the GM when needed. You’ll ensure the pub runs smoothly, maintain high standards and drive results.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the GM’s right-hand and step in as acting GM when needed
• Lead, develop and inspire our talented teams
• Drive operational excellence, sales, and profitability
• Keep standards high across food, drink, and guest experience
• Take ownership of key areas as agreed with GM
• Make the pub a place where both guests and teams love to be
• Embrace being an independent, community pub.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience managing a busy pub, bar or restaurant team
• Confident stepping up as acting GM
• Individuals who want to progress into the GM role -AGM is our stepping stone role into this.
• Proven leadership skills, able to motivate Front & BOH teams
• Confident managing operational performance
• Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• Someone who loves a great community pub & never forgets that hospitality at its heart is fun!

This is a multi faceted pub, with a large outdoor garden, an outdoor kitchen and an upstairs events space. If you have previous management experience in these areas, you’ll have us at hello!

Our Assistant General Managers will role model in a way that has our Livelyhood Purpose and our five Lively Ways (values) of Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable at its very heart.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• We offer a competitive salary of £38,500 - £40,500 + tronc, bringing an OTE £41,500 - £44,500
• Additional quarterly bonus scheme - £1,300 a quarter//£5,200 a year.
• 45 Hour working weeks
• 40% food and drink discount for you and 3 guests valid in all sites from day 1
• Milestone rewards and recognition scheme - starts when you celebrate 6 months with us and keeps going!
• Retail and hospitality discounts via Hospitality Rewards
• We offer a range of apprenticeships to support your development if you're keen
• Wellbeing focused employer– with employee assistance support available
• Access to 35% of your earnings on demand giving you financial flexibility
• Be part of an independent, collaborative, culture where your voice is heard & your ideas welcome
• Career progression toward GM opportunities

We are genuinely one team. We love our London communities, we’re passionate about dogs, new products (food and drink), focused on sustainability and we are super proud of our close, active relationships with our charity partners - The BigKid Foundation, Only A Pavement Away and The Licensed Trade Charity.

Our Livelyhood Venues

You’ll find us in Crystal Palace (The Faber Fox), Balham (The Regen), Wimbledon (The Old Frizzle), Clapham South (The Perky Nel), Bromley South (Saucy Bird) Elephant and Castle (The Rosy Hue) and Wanstead (The Bull).

You’ll understand that all applicants will require a UK bank account and proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.