Assistant Manager - 40 hours Per Week (Full time)

Brewhouse & Kitchen; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A lively pub chain in Dorchester is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead operations and promote a team-friendly culture. The role includes managing shifts, training staff, and ensuring top-notch service. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a passion for food and craft beer. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and numerous benefits designed to support work-life balance and personal development. Join a people-first organization committed to inclusivity!

Benefits

Competitive Salary + tronc

Bonus scheme up to £4,000

30% off food and drink

Free team meal per shift

Access to discounts and cashback

Flexibility in shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within the food and beverage industry.
• A keen eye for detail and a passion for food and craft beer.
• Ability to coach and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and manage daily operations in the Brewpub.
• Support recruitment, training, and coaching of team members.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and drive sales growth.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Sales Growth

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Job description

Role Purpose

Our Assistant Managers are a hugely important part of the leadership structure in our Brewpubs and with our reputation of promoting internally, there are clear lines of progression for those who wish to develop to General Manager. You will be passionate about great food, drinks (particularly craft beer) and service, have a keen eye for detail, and have an understanding of how to encourage and coach to get the best out of your team. We value your work/life balance, therefore all of our Assistant Managers are contracted to work 40 hours per week (Full time equivalent).

You will be the driver of the B&K Way, our own operational standards. You will champion product knowledge and training across both our food and beverage offer and above all else be ready to learn and develop yourself along with the support of our senior team.

As an Assistant Manager, you will be leading shifts, this will include opening & closing the Brewpub, helping with recruitment, training & coaching of the team, managing health & safety of the Brewpub and have a keen eye for growing sales!

Benefits of being a B&K Assistant Manager

• Award winning employer – Best Brewing Pub Company & Best Companies Accredited 2025
• Competitive Salary + tronc
• Earn up to an additional £4,000 per year on top of your annual salary with our bonus scheme
• 40 Hour working week (Full time equivalent)
• Access your pay early with Hastee Pay, including financial wellbeing support
• Free team meal on every shift
• 30% off Food, Drink, Accommodation & Experience’s in our Brewpubs and more
• Access to Brewhub – with over 3000+ discounts & cashback opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual incentive trips and benefits
• Access to award winning learning & development and apprenticeship programmes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Flexible shifts to fit in with life!

At Brewhouse & Kitchen we are a ‘people first’ business, we value difference and want everyone to be able to bring their true selves to work. We are committed to equality of opportunity for our colleagues and welcome applications from all sections of society regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and family leave, ethnicity, religion/belief, marriage/civil partnerships or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Brewhouse & Kitchen are a Disability Confident employer, if you have a disability or additional needs that require adjustments, please do not hesitate to let us know at the point of application.

If all of this sounds exciting to you, then click ‘apply’ now!