Assistant Manager

Slim Chickens Exeter; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Slim Chickens Exeter is seeking an Assistant Manager to support daily operations in a high-volume restaurant. You will lead from the floor, motivate the team, and ensure guests receive an outstanding experience.

In this hands-on role you’ll help manage labour, stock and guest service, onboard new team members, handle escalations, and contribute to driving local marketing ideas to boost performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisor or assistant manager role in hospitality, QSR or retail.
• Strong people skills to lead, inspire, and get the best from a team.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and make smart decisions.
• Passion for delivering brilliant service and career growth.
• Ambition to grow and take the next step in your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts with confidence, keeping the team focused and the service running smoothly.
• Maintain high standards in food quality, cleanliness, health & safety, and guest service.
• Assist the General Manager in delivering strong operational performance across the board.
• Coach and onboard new team members, creating a fun, inclusive, and productive workplace.
• Step up when needed and take responsibility in the GM’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Calm under pressure

Growth mindset

Job description

Are you passionate about hospitality and ready to step up inyour management career?

We’re looking for a driven and hands on Assistant Managerto support the day to day running of one of our vibrant, high volumerestaurants.

This is your chance to be part of a growing brand, workalongside a brilliant team, and develop your leadership skills in a fast paced,customer first environment.

As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a vital role in therestaurant’s success – leading from the floor, motivating the team, and makingsure our guests always receive an outstanding experience.

Support Restaurant Operations...

• Lead shifts with confidence, keeping the teamfocused and the service running smoothly.
• Maintain high standards in food quality,cleanliness, health & safety, and guest service.
• Assist the General Manager in delivering strongoperational performance across the board.

Team Leadership & Development...

• Coach and motivate team members, supportingtheir growth and keeping morale high.
• Help onboard and train new team members,creating a fun, inclusive, and productive workplace.
• Step up when needed and take responsibility inthe GM’s absence.

Guest Experience Champion...

• Be present on the floor, solving problems andcreating moments that keep guests coming back.
• Handle complaints professionally and withempathy.
• Keep an eye on detail to ensure every shift hitsthe mark.

Drive Results...

• Assist with managing labour, stock, and waste tohit key performance targets.
• Contribute to local marketing ideas and ways toboost business.
• Track shift performance and share ideas forimprovements with the management team.

About You:

• Experiencein a supervisor or assistant manager role, ideally in hospitality,QSR, or retail.
• Strongpeople skills – you know how to lead, inspire, and get the best from ateam.
• Calmunder pressure and able to make smart decisions on the go.
• Passionfor brilliant service and a drive to be part of something bigger.
• Ambitionto grow and take the next step in your career.