Assistant Restaurant Manager - Daytime Hours Only

Jubilee Hospitality; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant in Huntingdon is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The role requires prior supervisory experience and focuses on maintaining high standards of customer service. You will work with a supportive team in a friendly environment, with daytime hours from 8 am to 6 pm. Key benefits include a salary of £28,000, 40 hours per week, shifts without splits, and various employee discounts.

Benefits

30% staff discount

Discounted meals

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a busy restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant Manager in motivating and guiding the team.
• Maintain high standards and a positive working environment.
• Lead by example during busy service times.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Customer service skills

Team leadership

Job description

Job Overview

Working within our great family business you'll balance your passion for hospitality with the rest of your life… as we only ask you to work daytime hours! We're looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help support the day-to-day running of our busy restaurant located within our Garden Centre. Open only during the day, our restaurant serves freshly cooked breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon teas. As Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll work closely with the Restaurant Manager to help maintain our high standards across both the kitchen and front of house. You'll play a key role in supporting the team, ensuring great customer service, and helping with the smooth, efficient operation of the restaurant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with hospitality experience who's ready to take the next step, or for someone who's looking for a role with more structured hours and a friendly, supportive team. Our restaurants are at the heart of our garden centres and an important reason for customers to visit us. Your attention to detail and organisation will mean excellent customer service is as important to you as the ingredients on our menu. You'll be passionate about hospitality and enjoy working as part of a team to deliver great food and a brilliant customer experience.

Responsibilities

In your role as Assistant Restaurant Manager, you'll support the Restaurant Manager in motivating and guiding the team, helping to maintain high standards and a positive working environment. Your enthusiasm, reliability, and hands‑on approach will make you a key part of the team – especially during busy service times – where you'll lead by example and offer day‑to‑day support to both the front‑of‑house and kitchen teams.

Requirements

• If you have supervisory or leadership experience within a busy Restaurant, we would love to receive your CV!

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary of £28,000
• 40 hours per week, full time, permanent position.
• Straight shifts only (no split shifts).
• Shift times anything between 8am and 5pm/6pm latest.
• Alternative weekend shifts for a better work life balance!
• Uniform provided, 30% staff discount in the centre, discounted meals whilst working, Company pension.
• Free on‑site parking.
• A supportive and friendly team around you in addition to employee assistance programmes.
• Discounted staff menu offering while at work.