Assistant Manager - Maternity Cover (12 months)

Thwaites; Fareham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking an Assistant Deputy Manager for their Parsons Collar Pub and Lodge. This hands-on role involves managing staff, ensuring smooth operations, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including flexible work hours and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience

Wagestream - access to wages as earned

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years)

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy, food-led operation.
• Exposure to supervisory or management duties required.

Responsibilities

• Taking control of rotas and managing staff levels.
• Being the point of call for any management issues.
• Serving food and checking guests in or out.

Skills

Management

Team Development

Customer Service

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your F&B career?

We are searching for an Assistant Deputy Manager who can support the Manager in our busy Parsons Collar Pub and Lodge to cover maternity leave.

Your day to day;

1. Taking control of rotas
2. Managing staff levels to meet payroll budgets
3. Managing and developing the skills of your team
4. Being the point of call for any management issues
5. Serving food, taking room reservations and looking after guests.
6. Checking guests in or out for the Lodge

Who are we looking for?

You will need to be proactive and ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations of the business.

The Assistant Manager is a hands-on role, so you will need to be comfortable with rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with service.

We need someone with previous experience of working within a busy, food-led operation – exposure to supervisory or management duties is required.

Our business is open all day, every day, so you will need to be flexible with the times you can work.

This is a maternity cover role, starting from May 2025 for up to 12 months.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment