Assistant Manager

Bluebird Inn; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit share

Tips & tronc

Food & drink discount

Shift meal discount

Hotel stays discount

Wellbeing support

Career development

Parental leave enhancements

BenefitHub access

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking an Assistant Manager at the Bluebird Inn to join a proud, family-owned hospitality group. You will lead a team, ensure memorable guest experiences, and support the General Manager in daily operations across pubs, inns and hotels.

Enjoy a competitive package with profit share, tips/tronc, staff discounts, wellbeing support, and clear paths for progression through internal and external development programmes.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in hospitality or retail.
• Strong communication and customer service mindset.
• Ability to motivate and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to deliver great service.
• Communicate effectively and make every visit memorable.
• Support the General Manager and take the lead when needed.
• Own problems and act commercially.
• Be keen to learn and grow in the role.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our talented management team at the Bluebird Inn.

What we offer our Assistant Managers:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What an Assistant Manager does at JW Lees:

• Get the best from your team. Leading by example, offering great service and motivating the people around you.
• Be an expert in communication and be passionate about making every customer visit memorable.
• You will be a key support for the General Manager, taking the helm when they are not around and taking the lead on some areas of the business.
• Take ownership of problems and be commercially aware.
• You will have previous leadership experience within hospitality or retail and be keen to learn and grow in your role

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart ofeverything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together