Assistant Manager

The Red Lion; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive pub and restaurant group is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the General Manager and oversee operational success. This role requires a candidate with at least a year of management experience who is skilled in team development and customer service. You will be tasked with maintaining high standards and making strategic decisions for the venue. The company offers a competitive salary, various perks, and career progression opportunities within a vibrant team atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Discounts across all venues

Annual team trips abroad

28 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year's experience as a manager.
• Solid communication and organisational skills.
• Passionate about training, mentoring, and growing a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in all aspects of running the venue.
• Train, nurture, and develop your staff for high standards.
• Make strategic decisions and take ownership of the business.

Skills

Commercial understanding

Team training and development

Customer service skills

Organisational skills

Entrepreneurial flare

Job description

Assistant Manager - Award Winning Pub, Bar and Restaurant Group - Quality - London

Urban Pubs, Bars and Restaurants are currently recruiting for a talented and ambitious Assistant Manager with personality & charisma for our expanding group. With an eclectic mix of properties and new openings to suit your personality and style, this really is an exciting time to join a people focused and progressive operations led business.

Only 20 minutes from the city, The Red Lion is an eclectic, warm, and welcoming public house which has been serving locals since around 1870.
Our 10 bedroom boutique hotel places an emphasis on vintage glamour with decorative wallpapers, antique furniture and luxurious fabric to guarantee an enjoyable stay with us. Our gorgeous antique ballroom provides a perfect setting for weddings, birthdays or big parties, while our secret beer garden is great for soaking up the sunshine and enjoying a selection of dishes from our kitchen ranging from pub classics to a banging Sunday roast.
A pub at the heart of the community.

The Role

• As Assistant Manager you will support the General Manager in all aspects of running the venue as if it were your own business.
• Be business savvy and demonstrate great commercial understanding.
• Your team will look up to you, it's essential to train, nurture and develop your staff to maintain incredibly high standards and customer satisfaction.
• This role would also suit an aspiring Supervisor looking for their first Assistant Manager position as you will be given the opportunity to train, personally develop and progress your career as the company continues to grow.

What we looking for:

• "Wear your heart on your sleave", take ownership, be bold and run the business as if it's your own
• Be cool, calm and collected, manage pressure with ease, nothing can phase you
• You’re not precious. We leave our egos at the door and help get sh*t done
• Must have minimum 1 years’ experience as a manager depending on the property being looked at
• Solid communication and organisational skills, be approachable
• Superb customer & floor service skills
• An entrepreneurial flare
• Passionate about people, training, mentoring, growing a team but most importantly, loves to have fun

What's in it for me:

• A competitive salary & bonus scheme
• Training and development
• Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings around the corner
• Get out and about, you automatically get discounts across all our pubs, bars and restaurants
• The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and Be Fearless
• Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives and socials – a fun, family atmosphere
• 28 days holiday
• Goes without saying, but we’ll feed you during your shift
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme
• Access your Wages anytime through Wagestream
• Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us
• Cycle to work scheme

Interested in hearing more, get in touch so we can arrange to meet up and show you around.