Assistant Store Manager

Welcome Break; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance: £10 per shift

Holiday entitlement: 30 days

Staff discount: 50% off onsite brands

My Welcome Break discounts

Pension scheme

Career development

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Welcome Break in Newark Services is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead the team day to day, uphold standards, and ensure every customer enjoys a warm welcome and great experience.

You’ll support the Store Manager across service, safety, people, and commercial performance, coaching the team on shift, helping to manage stock and routines, and keeping the unit clean and well-organised for busy periods. This hands-on role offers training and a clear path to Store Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in busy retail or hospitality.
• Deliver excellent customer service and create welcoming experience.
• Lead from the front, coaching and developing others on shift.
• Strong organization to handle priorities and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team on shift and help the Store Manager across service, safety, people and commercial performance.
• Coach and develop team members to maintain high standards.
• Help manage stock, routines and store upkeep.
• Ensure the unit is clean, well-organised and ready for rush periods.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coaching

Organizational skills

Job description

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Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 , United Kingdom, NG24 3JG

Job ID: 129630

Starbucks - Assistant Manager
Welcome Break, Newark Services, A1, Balderton, Newark, Ng24 3JG

Full‑time role | Rewarding salary package up to £27,000 with bonus scheme | £10 meal allowance every shift

Ready to take the next step in your leadership career in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? As an Assistant Manager in Starbucks at Welcome Break, you’ll help lead the team day to day, keep standards high, and make sure every customer gets a warm welcome and a great experience.

You’ll support the Store Manager in Starbucks across service, safety, people, and commercial performance, coaching the team on shift, helping to manage stock and routines, and making sure the unit is clean, well‑organised, and ready for every rush. It’s a hands‑on role with real responsibility, and we’ll give you the training and support to grow into a Store Manager role.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Have experience as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or Assistant Manager in a busy retail, hospitality, or customer service environment
• Take pride in delivering great customer service and creating a welcoming experience
• Enjoy leading from the front — motivating, coaching, and developing others on shift
• Are confident juggling priorities, staying organised, and keeping the team focused in a busy environment
• Understand the importance of standards, compliance, and delivering strong sales performance
• Are ambitious and ready to develop your management career with a clear progression path

What you’ll get as an Assistant Manager at Welcome Break:

• £10 meal allowance every shift, rewarding salary and bonus scheme
• 30 days’ holiday (increasing with service)
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks and Pizza Express)
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Contributory pension (after 3 months)
• Structured career path and bespoke training
• Generous discounts on hotel rooms for you and family members

Due to responsibilities within the Assistant Manager role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over.

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well as hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.