Assistant Manager - The Old Crown, Bookham

Heartwood Inns; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Addlestone seeks an experienced Assistant Manager for The Old Crown. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in busy operations, ensuring high standards and team empowerment. This role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and a unique development program, making it an excellent opportunity for career advancement in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Hourly pay plus tronc

Flexible contracted hours

Employee Assistance Program

50% off food at Heartwood Inns

20% off food with friends and family

Long Service Recognition Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Great presence and vibrant personality.
• Experience in running busy operations.
• Proven experience in delivering budgets.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager and demonstrate leadership skills.
• Thrive on motivating and empowering the team.
• Oversee large teams and operations.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team player

Ability to maintain high standards

Business growth experience

Staff retention

Job description

Assistant Manager - The Old Crown, Bookham

Assistant Manager – On Target Earnings 38,000

We are thrilled to announce that due to our successful new opening at The Old Crown in Great Bookham, we have an amazing opportunity for a very experienced Assistant Manager to join our fantastic team.

Recently announced in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work, Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities, serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inn, is renowned for being a home-from‑home.

Our strength is in our enduring community of like‑minded individuals, warm and genuine to our core. Unforgettable moments are rooted in our commitment to seasonality, the curiosity of our people, and the pleasure of our guests.

Assistant Manager – What we offer :

• Hourly pay plus tronc (up to 38,000)
• Flexible contracted hours
• Stepping Stones – Our industry‑leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it
• Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• The Pantry – 100's of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package
• Refer a Friend Bonus up to 1500
• Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay
• 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc
• 20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount
• 10% off company gift cards
• A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
• Long Service Recognition Awards
• The Pantry – 100's of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Assistant Manager – The Ideal Candidate :

• Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality
• Assists the General Manager and demonstrates leadership skills
• Be a real team player who thrives on motivation and empowering your team
• Will have experience in running busy operations and overseeing large teams
• Ability to maintain high standards across all areas of the business
• Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, staff retention
• Our investment in your development.

Our investment in your development.

The Heartwood Collection currently has over 40 locations, including Brasserie Blanc restaurants and our lovely Heartwood Inn pubs, many of which now feature beautiful boutique bedrooms. We are aiming to grow to 61 sites by 2027, which could add up to 500 bedrooms over the next four years.

We're really excited about the amazing opportunities this growth will create, and we hope you are too! It's a great chance for you to take the next step in your career and develop with us through our unique "Stepping Stones" training and development programme.

Heartwood Collection is a multi award‑winning hospitality group :

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024; Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024 - R200 - SRA 3 star rated - plus many more!
• OTE is based on a 48‑hour working week and the tronc is calculated from the expected 6 months' site average