Assistant Manager

Beds and Bars; Greater London; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & drinks discounts

Stay discounts

Footsteps program

Wellbeing support

Bonuses and trips

Job summary

Beds & Bars in London is seeking an Assistant Manager to work alongside the General Manager, overseeing hostel rooms and pub floor operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll help with scheduling, guest service, and day-to-day problem solving.

You’ll join a team that values guest experience, safety, and community. The role offers growth through our Footsteps Program, staff events, and staff benefits in a lively, welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: solid supervisory experience – you know how to lead a team and keep things organised.
• Confident as a keyholder and able to handle opening and closing duties with ease.
• Calm under pressure and capable of juggling multiple tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on guest satisfaction.
• Experience in hospitality is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager and ensure daily operations run smoothly.
• Lead the team with rota planning, training, and morale-boosting activities.
• Look after guests, answer questions, resolve issues and make them feel welcome.
• Monitor budgets and stock to stay on track.
• Help plan events and keep the venue atmosphere lively.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Hospitality experience

Keyholder experience

Job description

Assistant Manager

About Beds & Bars

Beds & Bars is the team behind a network of backpacker hostels, bars, and pubs across Europe. You will find us in ninecities across sevencountries, welcoming travellers, locals, and everyone in between. We focus on four simple things: keeping people safe, making sure they feel secure, giving them great value, and making their experience fun.

People are genuinely at the heart of everything we do. Our motto, Live Your Life, isn’t just something we put on posters,it’s how we work. We want our guests to feel relaxed and at home, and we want our team to feel supported, included, and able to grow. Whether someone stays one night or works with us for years, we aim to make the experience a memorable one.

What’s the job?

You’ll be working alongside the General Manager to make sure everything ticks along nicely, from the hostel rooms to the pub floor. It’s a mix of leadership, problem-solving, and getting stuck in when needed. No two days are the same, and that is what makes it fun.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the General Manager and making sure daily operations run like clockwork.
• Leading the team; helping with rotas, training, and keeping morale high.
• Looking after guests; answering questions, sorting problems, and making them feel welcome.
• Keeping an eye on budgets, stock, and making sure we’re on track.
• Helping plan events and keeping the atmosphere lively.

What we’re looking for

• Minimum requirement: solid supervisory experience – you know how to lead a team and keep things organised.
• Someone who’s confident as a keyholder and can handle opening and closing duties without breaking a sweat.
• Calm under pressure and happy to juggle a few things at once.
• Great at solving problems and keeping guests smiling.
• Experience in hospitality

Why join us?

Because this isn’t your average job, you will be part of a team that works hard but knows how to have a laugh. You will meet people from all over the world, learn loads, and never have a dull day. If you like a lively atmosphere and don’t mind rolling your sleeves up, you’ll fit right in.

The perks

• 50% off food and drinks across all Beds & Bars venues
• Discounts on stays at St Christopher’s Inns and partner hostels worldwide
• Career progression through our award-winning Footsteps Program
• Free wellbeing support.
• Rewards and recognition for a job well done, including cash bonuses and trips away.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud of it. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

You will need the legal right to work in the countryfor this role.