Assistant Manager

Feast-Inn Family Group Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local country pub is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure excellent service. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience in bar or restaurant settings and a hands-on approach to working with a team. Responsibilities include training staff, managing bookings, and promoting food and beverage sales. The role requires a commitment of 45 hours per week. The salary is negotiable and includes tips, with additional benefits such as holiday pay and pension scheme.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory/managerial experience in bar/restaurant operations.
• Hands-on approach with a friendly manner.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, motivate, and lead the team for service delivery.
• Manage restaurant bookings and ensure readiness for service.
• Promote food and beverage sales while ensuring guest satisfaction.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service skills

Wine knowledge

Job description

Assistant Manager required for a Country Pub located just outside the Newbury area. Feast‑inn Family Group Ltd are seeking an Assistant Manager, who will be responsible for the day‑to‑day supervision within this restaurant & bar operation, which also has beautiful outside space with amazing all‑weather heated tipi tents for weddings, parties and events.

We are looking for a good all‑round background to include previous supervisory/managerial experience of bar/restaurant/wedding and other function service operations, and you will require a hands‑on approach with a friendly manner towards our team and on‑the‑floor engaging with customers ensuring maximum satisfaction with a can‑do approach.

This role would require that you are on duty for 45 hours per week with a mixture of shifts to include lunch and dinner service times, leading the team from the front with a hands‑on role that will involve helping with training and motivating our team.

Responsibilities

• Help supervise, train, motivate, develop and lead our team to ensure the smooth delivery of service to maintain standards while working closely with the Directors.
• Ensure the restaurant / food and beverage areas are ready for service and resetting for next service or day.
• Take restaurant and function bookings and check our online booking system daily.
• Meet and greet guests.
• Ensure the service of food and beverages is smooth and timely, in accordance with the standards we operate.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and that customers leave happily.
• Promote / increase food and beverage sales with upselling from the menus.
• Good wine knowledge can be an advantage.
• Ensure the work area is clean and tidy after each shift.
• Manage the service – working with the team at lunch or dinner service (unless a function requires you to be working at a specific time).
• Provide excellent communication skills with a passion for customer service.
• Hands‑on role, supporting the team.
• Ensure customer billing and payments are as smooth as possible.
• Compliance with government guidelines and statutory regulations.
• Liaise with Owners/Directors for full support.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this Assistant Manager position is negotiable depending on experience and is inclusive of a share of the tips, with a bonus possible scheme and full holiday pay & pension scheme.

Work Schedule

Transport will be needed due to the location. We plan to be closed on a Monday in winter months and open during summer months on bank holidays, so your work schedule will be Tuesday to Sunday, unless a function is booked for the other days.

How to Apply

Please send an up‑to‑date copy of your Curriculum Vitae to Feast‑[e-mail] (Attention Lucas or Rich). Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.