Deputy General Manager

Pizza Express; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pizza restaurant chain in King's Lynn is seeking a second-in-command to oversee management tasks and lead a team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in financial management, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. This role offers development programs and opportunities for progression, along with attractive benefits including a bonus scheme, food discounts, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme of up to 20%

Free Food on shift

50% discount on food and drink

Pension & Life Assurance

Wagestream access to earned wages

Referral Bonus of £1000

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire and lead a team effectively.
• Exposure to managing a P&L and financial analysis.
• Experience delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the General Manager on management tasks.
• Maintain high standards in quality, safety, and food.
• Lead and coach the team for success.
• Deliver memorable service to customers.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Financial Management

Customer Service Excellence

Job description

Overview

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Join our iconic Pizzerias as the second-in-command, where you'll lead with flair, honing your business skills. Dive into P&L management, seize sales opportunities, and drive your Pizzeria to commercial success. As a key player, you'll recruit, train, and coach a dynamic team, creating an unforgettable experience for customers. With development programmes and dedicated support, this is your chance to showcase your talent and elevate your leadership journey.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the General Manager, providing support across all management tasks
• Maintain and uphold high standards consistently across quality, safety and food
• Lead and coach your team towards achieving outstanding success
• Strive for excellence in delivering memorable service to our customers

Qualifications

• Leadership Skills: Ability to inspire and lead a team effectively
• Financial Management: Exposure to managing a P&L, budgeting, or financial analysis to drive optimal performance
• Customer Service Excellence: Experience delivering outstanding service, understanding customer needs, and ensuring a memorable experience

Benefits

• Bonus Scheme of up to 20%
• A share of Tronc*
• Free Food on shift
• Pension & Life Assurance
• 50% discount on food and drink when you're not working
• Wagestream gives you access to up to 40% of your earned wages before payday
• Wellbeing Support for you and your family
• Referral Bonus of £1000 for referring managers
• Development and progression opportunities

Who we are

We've been around since 1965, bringing pizza to the UK and have since grown to a multichannel, international brand. Our people are at the heart of our success and everything we do, and we believe you should always be able to express yourself.

Our values

• Head: we're customer-centric, commercially minded and obsessed by performance in all we do
• Heart: we show our heart, are honest with each other and value everyone's diverse strengths
• Home: we create a home, where everyone has a place at our marble table and can truly express themselves every day

All together, we see this as using your head, showing your heart and feeling at home. Here you can be yourself.

Inclusivity and respect are at the heart of our business and are valued by our teams, customers, and suppliers. PizzaExpress and Milano is a place where everyone is welcome, and everyone belongs.

That's why we assess each application on the aptitude to do the job and nothing else.

If you are invited to an interview, please let your interviewer know at the time of booking if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you.