Catering Assistant Manager

Welcome Break; Stroud; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Unit Business Manager in a fast-paced environment. This role offers the chance to develop your management career with comprehensive training and support. As part of a leading motorway service operator, you'll be at the forefront of delivering exceptional customer service while driving sales growth. With competitive pay, generous benefits, and a structured career path, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to advance in the hospitality and customer service sector. Join a team that values ambition and dedication, and make your mark in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

£10 on shift meal allowance

30 days’ holiday increases with service

Employee discounts (50% off onsite brands)

My Welcome Break discounts

Contributory pension

Structured career path

Free on-site parking

Generous discounts on hotel rooms

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisor or management role in customer service.
• Ability to motivate others and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Business Manager in running the unit.
• Drive sales and profitability while managing people effectively.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

People management

Multi-tasking

Business-minded

Education

None specified

Job description

Job ID: 124607

Team: KFC (TMKF)

Job Type: Permanent

Pay up to £26,000 plus bonus and £10 on-shift meal allowance

Fantastic benefits & discounts, free parking & great career opportunities

Great managers aren’t born, they’re made. If you want to make it as a successful manager, Welcome Break could give you the perfect start.

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll support the Unit Business Manager in every aspect of running the unit – from people management to driving sales and profitability. It’s fast-paced and demanding but we’ll give you plenty of support and training to develop your career and help you progress.

A Welcome Break Assistant Manager would ideally:

• Have experience in a supervisor or management role in customer service
• Be passionate about delivering great customer service.
• Be a good people manager who can motivate others and lead by example.
• Be a true multi-tasker able to juggle a range of tasks.
• Be business-minded and focused on delivering profitable sales growth.
• Have ambition to develop their management career.

Key benefits for Assistant Managers:

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• £10 on shift meal allowance
• 30 days’ holiday increases with service
• Employee discounts (50% off onsite KFC, BK, Starbucks and Pizza Express to name a few)
• My Welcome Break discounts - savings at hundreds of retailers
• Contributory pension (after 3 months)
• Structured career path and bespoke training
• Free on-site parking
• 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 59 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, 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.