Assistant Manager — Dynamic FOH Leader (Tips + £38k)

Wildwood - Lincoln; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy work-life balance

No early starts or late nights

Job summary

Wildwood - Lincoln is looking for a charismatic Assistant Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll lead high-energy services, support the front-of-house team, and ensure every guest enjoys exceptional hospitality.

You will be responsible for recruitment, training, and managing stock levels while maintaining health and safety standards. With a focus on delivering brilliant service, this is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the restaurant industry.

Join us and become an integral part of our vibrant restaurant environment!

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospitality or restaurant management role.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to inspire a team.
• Strong customer service focus and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run high-energy services ensuring excellent hospitality.
• Support and lead the front-of-house team.
• Handle recruitment and training of new staff.
• Manage stock levels and supplier relations.
• Ensure health and safety standards are met.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Attention to detail

Hospitality

Job description

Right in the heart of Lincoln, Wildwood is a thriving150-cover restaurant featuring a stunning central bar, open kitchen, stronglocal following and vibrant atmosphere. Recently refurbished throughout, thevenue now boasts a stylish, contemporary design with a cool, chic feel.

We are growing our management team! With two fantasticAssistant Managers already on the team, this additional role reflects thesite's continued growth and the exciting opportunities ahead.

Here’s why you’ll love working with us

• Earn up to £38,000 per year (based on a 40-hour, hourlypaid contract including tips (and they really add up!)
• Because you’re paid hourly, every extra hour you work is paid
• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance… no super early starts, no late nights, andclosed on Christmas Day
• Work alongside a supportive, experienced, and hands-on General Manager

Who are we

Wildwood (part of the Bow Street Group) has been doingItalian inspired food, great cocktails, and characterful venues since 2006.Every site has its own look and feel, but one thing stays the same: Casualexcellence.Full table service, delivered with flair, confidence,and personality. No scripts. No robotic service. Just great hospitality.

With 30 restaurants and big expansion plans for 2026,there’s serious room to grow with us!

We’re looking for a personality-packed Assistant Manager

You’re confident, energetic, and impossible to ignore in thebest way. Whether welcoming guests, leading a buzzing service, or handing outtasters to passersby, you’ll embody the Wildwood magic. You’ll set the tonewith your passion for perfection, ensuring every shift runs flawlessly bothfront and back of house.

We want someone who demands the best from themselves andtheir team when it comes to service, cleanliness, presentation, and overallatmosphere. You’re not just good; you’re meticulous.

What we need from you:

• Apeople magnet: warm, engaging, and full of charisma
• Anatural leader who can motivate and inspire a team
• Ahands-on host who works the floor and the pavement!
• Someonewith an eagle eye for detail and a passion for perfection
• Apro who can juggle restaurant and bar operations with ease
• Runningslick, high-energy services with genuine hospitality
• Leadingand supporting the front-of-house team
• Drivingfootfall and sales with creative outreach (tasters, engagement, flair!)
• Handlingall things people-related – from recruitment and training to teamwellbeing and performance management
• Managingstock levels, placing accurate orders, and working with suppliers
• Keepingtight control on labour, rotas, and productivity
• Ensuringall operational tasks (including health & safety, compliance and cashhandling) are delivered to the highest standard
• Ensuringevery guest leaves feeling wowed
• RepresentingWildwood with style, confidence, and passion

If delivering brilliant guest service and leading fromthe floor is your thing, we’d love you to apply.

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