Assistant Manager

Bull, Ditchling; Ditchling; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals

28 Days Holiday

Pension Scheme

20% Pub Discount

30% Overnight Discount

Share Save Scheme

Apprenticeships & Training

Career Pathway

Job summary

The Bull, a traditional 16th century pub with rooms in Ditchling, is seeking an Assistant Manager who aims to progress to general manager within 12-24 months. You will lead a close-knit team, deliver great hospitality and develop staff through our in-house succession plan.

We offer funded apprenticeships, career pathway toward GM, staff discounts, free meals, generous holiday entitlement, and a supportive working culture with a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced Assistant Manager ready to lead a team.
• Passion for exceptional customer service and hospitality.
• Committed to career progression within pub management.
• Willing to train and develop the team to ensure guest delight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pub team across service and daily operations.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and maintain high standards.
• Drive training and internal progression toward GM roles.
• Support business growth while upholding brand values and culture.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Hospitality experience

Pro-active

Reliability

Job description

Assistant Manager

Hello there my name is Phil Harris the landlord of this beautiful pub, I am looking for someone who is looking to progress within hospitality and wants to run their own pub within the next 12-24 months. As an induction manager and mentor I hope to train my own in house succession, this is very important to me as a former pupil the Youngs Career Pathway.

The Bull is traditional 16th century pub with rooms, famed for our hospitality, that serves as a hub to the people of Ditchling and beyond. Our cosy bar is bustling with friendly locals, our restaurant packed with foodies, and our large garden is perfect for enjoying a pint in the sunshine. We have six country style bedrooms upstairs and are happily dog friendly throughout.
Here I head up a close-knit team, who are like family, supporting one another through the trials & tribulations of pub life. Hard work, good fun, reliability, and biscuits make our world go round.
We'd love to meet you if you share our ethos, welcome a good work/life balance, and have passionate & energy.

What We Offer Our Assistant Managers:

• Access to our Career Pathway and development towards GM - A large majority of our GM appointments are internal


• Access to our fully funded apprenticeships and training and development courses


• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms


• Access to our Share Save Scheme


• Free Meals


• 28 Days holiday per year


• Company Pension Scheme

What we look for in an Assistant Manager:

We are looking for a motivated & experienced Assistant Manager to join and lead our team in our stylish, food focused pub. As the successful Assistant Manager you will have a genuine passion for exceptional customer service and a pro-active approach to team management. You will be enthusiastic & driven to continue the success of our pub and play a pivotal part in training our team to ensure they have the knowledge needed to delight our customers. You will also be someone who is committed to their career in hospitality and we can offer ongoing development to support you as you grow and succeed with us.