Assistant Manager: Dynamic Hospitality Leader

Wildwood Restaurants; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 29,756,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

Job summary

Wildwood Restaurants in Maidstone is seeking a personality-packed Assistant Manager to lead a busy front-of-house team. You’ll deliver exceptional hospitality across service, guest engagement and daily operations, on a 42-hour, hourly paid contract with tips.

You’ll work closely with the General Manager Germano, inspiring the team, driving sales, recruitment, training and stock control while maintaining standards and a positive culture.

Qualifications

• A hands-on host who works the floor and pavement.
• Natural leader who can motivate and inspire a team.
• Warm, engaging, charisma with guests.
• Strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Able to juggle restaurant and bar operations.

Responsibilities

• Run high-energy services with hospitality.
• Lead and support the front-of-house team.
• Drive footfall and sales with creative outreach.
• Manage recruitment, training, and wellbeing.
• Control labour, rotas, and productivity.
• Ensure health & safety, compliance and cash handling.

Skills

People magnet

Leadership

FOH operations

Attention to detail

Hospitality spirit

Job description

Wildwood Restaurants in Maidstone is seeking a personality-packed Assistant Manager to lead a busy front-of-house team. You’ll deliver exceptional hospitality across service, guest engagement and daily operations, on a 42-hour, hourly paid contract with tips.

You’ll work closely with the General Manager Germano, inspiring the team, driving sales, recruitment, training and stock control while maintaining standards and a positive culture.