Assistant Store Manager

The Salad Project; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food chain in Greater London is looking for an Assistant Store Manager. This role involves leading a team, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has leadership skills and experience in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary of £35,000 per year, along with numerous perks including a holiday package and performance bonuses.

Benefits

30 days holiday package

Performance based bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Enhanced sick day package

Free lunch/dinner while on shift

Team social events

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience managing a team in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Ability to commit full time.
• A desire to make a career in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of staff and work with the store manager.
• Monitor and implement hygiene best practices.
• Celebrate staff wins and ensure great customer service.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Efficiency

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - £35000 per year. We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London. At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for exceptional managers to join our team. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family.

Role

• 45 hours per week.
• To lead a team of staff and work hand in hand with the store manager.
• To delegate certain tasks to your supervisors to ensure high standards are maintained.
• To help manage our team members’ morale and happiness at work.
• To monitor & implement hygiene best practices in and out of service in order to maintain our 5⨯ hygiene rating.
• Ensure and enforce the use of current systems to operate The Salad Project.
• Assist in developing our staff to suit the needs of the store and the business.
• To report any wins or issues to the management team.
• To ensure proper maintenance of the store.
• To celebrate the staff wins!
• Most importantly, to ensure The Salad Project continues to offer great customer service, great operational service and great tasting, healthy food.

Expectations

• Efficiency, Communication, Energy..
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to steady the ship and prevent issues before they happen.
• Communication skills, knowing when to use a firm hand or a softer approach.
• Positive energy and dedication to the team.
• Strong ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment; strict controls on all hygiene policies is crucial to the role.
• Ensure service levels are maintained to the standards we expect.

Experience Requirements

• 1 year of experience managing a team in a fast‑paced hospitality environment.
• Ability to commit full time.
• A desire to make a career in hospitality.

Compensation

• Salary options: £30,000 per year / £32,500 per year.
• 30 days holiday package (including bank holidays).
• Performance based bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £100 ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave package.
• Enhanced sick day package.
• Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift.
• Team social events.
• Opportunities for career progression as the business grows.

Job Details

• Experience: Not required.
• Languages: English – Advanced.
• Employment: Full‑time.
• Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday.
• Salary: £35,000 yearly.

About The Salad Project

We are one of the fastest‑growing and popular food chains in London, disrupting the industry with our bold approach to fresh salads. Founded in 2021, we’ve grown to eight stores and are on mission to redefine how we live, feel, and eat.