Assistant Manager

Welcome Break; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

30 days holiday

Brand discounts

Staff discounts

Pension after probation

Structured training

Free on-site parking

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

Welcome Break is seeking a Restaurant Assistant Manager in Newport Pagnell to lead shifts, deliver great customer experiences and support the Store Manager across service, safety, people and commercial performance. You will coach the team, manage stock and routines, ensure a clean, well‑organised unit and help grow into a Store Manager role.

This full‑time role offers a rewarding salary package up to £29,000 with a bonus scheme and a £10 meal allowance per shift, plus extensive training and

Qualifications

• Experience as Supervisor/Team Leader or Assistant Manager in busy retail, hospitality or customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team on shift, coach and develop colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of service, safety and cleanliness.
• Support Store Manager with stock control, procedures and performance.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Team leadership

Assistant Manager

Job description

Welcome Break, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS

Full‑time role | Rewarding salary package up to £29000 with bonus scheme | £10 meal allowance every shift

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? As an Restaurant Assistant Manager at Welcome Break, you’ll help lead the team day to day, keep standards high, and make sure every customer gets a warm welcome and a great experience. You’ll support the Store Manager in Restaurant across service, safety, people, and commercial performance, coaching the team on shift, helping to manage stock and routines, and making sure the unit is clean, well‑organised, and ready for every rush. It’s a hands‑on role with real responsibility, and we’ll give you the training and support to grow into a Store Manager role.

Role

• Have experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment
• Take pride in delivering great customer service and creating a welcoming experience
• Enjoy leading from the front — motivating, coaching, and developing others on shift
• Are confident juggling priorities, staying organised, and keeping the team focused in a busy environment
• Understand the importance of standards, compliance, and delivering strong sales performance
• Are ambitious and ready to develop your management career with a clear progression path

What you’ll get as an Assistant Manager at Welcome Break

• £10 meal allowance every shift, rewarding salary and bonus scheme
• 30 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks and Pizza Express)
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Contributory pension (after 3 months)
• Structured career path and bespoke training
• Free on‑site parking
• Generous discounts on hotel rooms for you and family members

Due to responsibilities within the Assistant Manager role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over.

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well as hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.