Assistant Manager

Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd; Brewood; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% discount across B&P group

Nest pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Flexible pay via Stream

Job summary

The Oakley Arms, part of Brunning and Price, is seeking an ambitious Assistant Manager to lead our busy pub team and ensure smooth service. You will welcome guests, help train and supervise the bar and waiting staff, and oversee events to create memorable experiences.

Join a supportive family of pubs with opportunities for growth, competitive pay up to £32,000 plus tronc, paid overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant manager in gastro pub, restaurant, bar or hospitality roles.
• Proven ability to lead a frontline team and deliver great guest service.
• Willingness to train and develop staff and manage busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and look after customers, ensuring a positive guest experience.
• Train and lead the bar/waiting team to deliver high-quality service.
• Manage busy service periods and assist with events and stock decisions.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Staff training

Event management

Job description

Do you love recognition, career progression and team nights out? We’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to join us at The Oakley Arms. Come and be a part of our family!

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £32,000plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Paid overtime
• Great cash tips
• Potential £1000 annual bonus (OTE)

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing - it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers - it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
• WSET level 2 and cellar management courses.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About You...

As Assistant Manager you'll be at the heart of our management team helping to ensure the smooth running of our busy pub. You'll be welcoming and looking after customers, helping to train and lead our lovely bar/waiting team, managing busy services and running special events. You'll also be involved in deciding what beers to have on tap, which gins and wines we serve and what events to run.

About Brunning And Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

If you have experience as an assistant manager or assistant restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Brunning and Price.