Assistant Manager - Reading RG2

Barons Pub Company; Shinfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pub company recognized for its supportive culture and commitment to staff development as an Assistant Manager at The Shinfield Arms. Enjoy a range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, team building activities, and a strong focus on work/life balance. This role is pivotal in delivering customer satisfaction and maintaining operational excellence.

Benefits

50% off food at 11 sites

Free meals while on duty

Career development opportunities

Team building events

Wagestream – access to pay as you earn

28 days holiday pay

Pension contributions (NEST)

Qualifications

• Experience as a Front of House manager in a fast-paced hospitality operation.
• Clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in managing pub activities and ensuring profitability.
• Focus on staff development to deliver outstanding hospitality.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Commercial Awareness

Team Development

Job description

Employer Barons Pub Company Location Shinfield Arms, near Reading, RG2 9BP Salary Up to £37,000 per annum (Basic + Tronc Tips) + Bonus Scheme (Earn a further £1,700) Closing date 9 Jul 2025

Assistant Manager - The Shinfield Arms, near Reading, RG2 9BP

Salary up to £37,000 per annum (basic salary + tronc service charge)

Barons Pubs – Winners at the 2024 Publican Awards – Best Pub Employer!

What’s in it for you…

• A company culture to get excited about – empathetic and supportive, personal development plans, having a voice, and a focus on you as an individual
• Excellent training and professional development, including achieving a L4 Management & Leadership Diploma, up to L3 Health & Safety, L3 Food Safety, Practical Training Skills, Personal Licence, First Aid...and more
• Career development with guaranteed opportunities for progression and flexibility to move within the group
• Thoughtful shift patterns for that work/life balance
• 50% off food when visiting one of our 11 sites and free meals whilst on duty to sample our delicious menu
• Team building events, trips to vineyards and gin distilleries, staff parties and inspiring industry days out
• Employee of the month - win a £50 voucher
• Refer a Chef incentive - earn yourself £s
• Dedicated resources at each site to support with your total Health and Wellbeing
• We offer Wagestream - access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it and shopping discounts
• The usual ...pension contributions (NEST) and 28 days holiday pay

What makes you a brilliant Assistant Manager...

• You’re an experienced, inspirational leader who cares passionately about creating a positive environment for your customers and your team
• You know how to maximise commercial opportunities and you support your General Manager in controlling the business, ensuring it’s profitable at all times
• You will competently assist the General Manager in the planning, organisation and management of the pub activities
• You will focus on the development of staff to deliver outstanding hospitality and high customer service standards
• You will deliver on the Barons’ values and legal compliance responsibilities, and proactively lead our business objectives to help to achieve the company’s overall aim of ‘operational excellence’

You need to have had previous experience as a Front of House manager in a fast-paced hospitality operation (food-led pub, restaurant or hotel)and hold a clean driving licence.

Barons success has been firmly built through its people. We provide a culture where everyone is given the opportunity to meet their potential, and develop their behaviours, skills and knowledge through our Barons Training Academy. Developing leadership competencies that enable individuals to grow, is how we are able to deliver our high standards of food and drink service.

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