Assistant Manager

Nando’s Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sabbatical benefit

Free meals

Discounts

Travel opportunities

Team bonding

Management training

Competitive bonus

Referral bonus

Pension (UK)

Progression opportunities

Discount membership

Job summary

Nando's in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead restaurant shifts, mentor a high‑energy team and uphold the PERi‑PERi standard that our guests love. You’ll drive service quality, motivate staff and ensure a welcoming experience from entry to exit.

You’ll start with a 3‑month training plan, benefit from a competitive bonus, and have clear internal progression paths toward more senior leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience leading a team in a customer‑facing environment.
• Customer obsessed with delivering consistent PERi-PERi experiences.
• Ambitious, eager to learn and develop talent for future leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the restaurant team to deliver great service on every shift.
• Ensure the customer journey is delivered consistently across channels.
• Drive development and succession planning for future managers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Learning mindset

Talent development

Shift execution

Job description

Salary up to: £35,900.00

Have you been to Nando's before? We do things a bit differently round here. More than just a job, we have each other's backs, we inspire each other and we don't take ourselves too seriously - we're family. We want Nandocas (our team members) to be happy and do well. Whatever your path, we're here to run brilliant shifts. We want to make money, change lives and have fun at the same time.

As an Assistant Manager, the Spicy stuff we can offer you:

• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of commitment to us
• Free food at work and a tasty discount on your days off
• Travel opportunities to learn more about our roots
• Team bonding opportunities throughout the year
• 3-month Assistant Manager training plan from Day 1
• Competitive bonus package
• Employee referral bonus for every successful friend referred as a Manager, you will receive a £1000 reward (if you work in the UK)/€1000 cash (if you work in the ROI)
• Contributory pension scheme (if you work in the UK only)
• Reward membership and access to great discounts
• Internal progression opportunities, we aim for 70% internal progression from Assistant Managers to Assistant General Managers

The Sauce we need

• Passion, pride and the drive to motivate and engage a team
• Previous management experience and bucket-loads of energy to inspire and motivate
• You are customer obsessed and excited by the opportunity to deliver perfect PERi-PERi to our customers every time, whether in our restaurants or in their home
• Someone who is hungry to learn and develop, comfortable with an ever changing, fast paced environment
• You will drive the development of your team and spot great talent for managers of the future
• You will ensure the Nando's customer journey is carried out on shift, every day, across all channels

Good food, good vibes, good people. #LI-ND1 Heart and soul. Passion and personality. You may know us as the home of PERi-PERi goodness, but we're actually a people-first, chicken-second kind of place.