Assistant Manager

Sidmouth - Restaurant; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro‑rata)

Sabbatical after 10 years

Birthday off

Crew meals

Job summary

Rockfish in Sidmouth is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our award-winning coastal team. You will support the General Manager, coach staff, and uphold our care, community and connection values while maintaining food safety and service standards.

This permanent role offers a 31.5k base salary plus around 4k tronc per year, tips and overtime. Enjoy 28 days holiday (pro-rata), a 4-week sabbatical after 10 years, and progression across locations.

Qualifications

• Assistant Manager in hospitality or similar environment.
• Experience coaching and developing a service team preferred.
• Ability to maintain high standards in food safety and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in their absence.
• Coach and develop the restaurant team to reach their potential.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, health and safety, stock and waste control.

Skills

Team coaching

Food safety

Health & safety

Stock control

Cost control

Waste management

Job description

Are you wanting to be part of a team that are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in hospitality in the UK?

Driven by a deep passion for people, sustainability, and unforgettable dining experiences, our group of 12 award-winning coastal restaurants, wholesale and online seafood fishmonger, is led by seafood expert Mitch Tonks. We’re proud to be MSC certified with daily landings from Brixham market delivered to our restaurants every day!

You’llbe working in one of the UK’s most beautiful coastal towns, with stunning views, working with a team that care about the ocean, sustainability,qualityand genuine hospitality. Our crew rock, there’s no two ways about it. We work hard, take pride in what we do, and bring genuine warmth to everything we do. At Rockfish, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and inspired.

Whether you’re just starting out or already on the path, Rockfish is a place to build a lasting career in hospitality. We don’t just talk about progression — we plan for it, support it, and celebrate it. Many of our leaders started on the restaurant floor or in the kitchen. With clear training, hands‑on learning, and support from people who’ve been there, you can go further here — wherever you begin.

What's in it for you?

This package is £31.5k per annum plus approximately £4ktronc per annum +tips and overtime!

• We pay salaries monthly but tronc and tips on a weekly basis via our external troncmaster Tip Jar, - so you can earn and access your cash quicker!
• This is a permanent role working is across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• We're are lunch and dinner dining restaurant meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts determined by the rota.
• Christmas off, our sites are closed Christmas eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day
• We'll provide the crew t-shirts
• We're not about extra hours, but if they're ever needed, overtime is paid.
• Enjoy your birthday off every year!
• Enjoy 28 days paid holiday (Pro-rata) based on your working hours.
• 4-week paid sabbatical after 10 years!
• Working daily with a team who thrive on our shared values of care, community, and connection makes every challenge an opportunity and every success a collective celebration.
• Want to progress your career? – we actively promote from with within! With opportunities across all locations
• An auto enrolment Pension to help you save for the future
• 50% off food for you and your friends and family at Rockfish and The Seahorse.
• 10% off our Online Seafood Market – bring the seafood home with you (not the work!)
• Win prizes like Rockfish merch, wine trips, brewery collabs and more.
• Earn generous cash rewards for every successful referral you bring on board.

How we support you?

• Free, dedicated support from our helpline, confidential counselling and advice via Hospitality Action from day one
• Access to our own Rockfish paddle boards — perfect for your lunch break or after work down time!
• Crew meals on a full day
• We actively support good mental health, inside and outside of work with our senior managers trained as mental health first aiders.
• Financial support when you need it! Financial and debt advice via Hospitality action. Advance on wages and borrow up to one month’s pay after 2 years’ service, for life’s surprises

As an Assistant Manager, you will support the General Manager and take responsibility for the business in their absence. You will coach your team to reach their full potential while helping everyone embrace our core values: Care, Community and Connection. You will maintain high standards in food safety, health and safety, stock control, cost control and waste management. As a new Rockfish Assistant Manager, you will be supported by a structured training plan, and we will continue to develop your skills for a fulfilling career with us. You will also be required to supervise the serving of alcohol.

Find out more about what it’s like to work at Rockfish www.therockfish.co.uk

If you want to be part of a team that cares about the ocean, takes seafood seriously, supports its people, and gives back to its community, you’re in the right place.