Assistant Manager

Sunand13cantons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% discount on food and drink

Healthcare Cash Plan

Continuous growth opportunities

Discounted hotel stays

Job summary

Sunand13cantons in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations at this historic pub. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in pub or restaurant management, leading shifts, and ensuring standards.

With a focus on collaboration and personal growth, the position offers opportunities to grow within the company, including various career paths and supportive training. Benefits include food and drink discounts, a fair share of tips, and access to an online benefits platform.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or junior management role.
• Experience in a busy gastropub or restaurant environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day‑to‑day management of the pub.
• Handle set‑up and ensure standards and procedures are achieved.
• Lead shifts and supervise the team while responsible for the pub and customers.

Skills

Experience in pub or restaurant management

Ability to take direction and lead

Strong communication skills

Job description

The Sun & 13 Canton's is a legendary pub in the heart of Soho, established in 1882, famous for the actors, musicians and artists who have graced its floors. Our pub serves a mix of classic and craft beers with a focus on music and the arts. The restaurant is ran as a residency and is currently operated by Mamapen, London's first Cambodian kitchen, led by celebrated chef Kaneda Pen. We have weekly DJ's, beer and cocktail promotions and are always looking for great people to improve the team.

We are looking for a new Assistant Manager to join the team and help with the day‑to‑day management of the pub. Experience across all facets of pub and restaurant management is required to be successful in this role, as you'll work a mix of restaurant and bar shifts as needed, handle set‑up, ensure standards and procedures are achieved, be a key holder and be responsible for the pub, team and customers when supervising shifts. The role will be between 30‑40 hours a week with a mix of day, evening and split shifts. Experience in either a busy gastropub or restaurant environment is a plus. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in a previous Supervisor or junior management role, or existing experience as a manager, and is willing to learn, can take direction and wants to join the established team. This is an extremely important hire in the future of the pub and we will be taking our time to evaluate all candidates and make the right hire.

You need to be able to take direction, but also lead from the front, ensure standards are being met and assist the Deputy and General Manager in achieving and exceeding targets. Progression plans are part of the role and will be discussed at the interview.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay and paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24‑hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.