Deputy Manager

Brunning & Price - The Leather Bottle; Mattingley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pub family is seeking a Deputy Manager who will support the Pub Manager in leading the team and managing operations at The Leather Bottle in Mattingley. Ideal for candidates with experience in hospitality, this hands-on role includes managing busy services, hosting events, and ensuring excellent customer service. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are provided. Competitive salary up to £32,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Life assurance

Referral bonus

Wagestream for flexible pay

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager in the hospitality sector.
• Ability to manage busy services and plan events.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pub Manager in leading the team and running the pub.
• Manage busy services and special events.
• Train and lead the bar/waiting team.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Event Planning

Knowledge of Beers, Gins, and Wines

Job description

Job Description

Want to feel appreciated for the work you do? Brunning and Price go above and beyond to make sure that happens. We’re looking for a Deputy Manager who is ready to make a difference and reap the benefits, join the family at The Leather Bottle!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £32,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Paid overtime
• Great cash tips

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well – free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream – use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn – we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work‑based level 3 and 4 apprentices.
• Bite‑size courses focusing on self‑awareness and leadership skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long‑term career with B&P.

About you...

As Deputy Manager you’ll be working alongside the Pub Manager helping to lead the team and run our busy pub. You’ll be managing busy services, planning and running special events, welcoming and looking after customers, as well as helping to train and lead our lovely bar / waiting team. You’ll be drawing on your knowledge and experience to decide what beers, gins and wines we offer and how our events should be run. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be at the heart of everything going on ensuring that things run smoothly.

We are immensely proud that many of our pub managers have been promoted from within. We want to carry on that success story, so you will be given plenty of training to develop your skills and progress your career.

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

If you have experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Brunning and Price and apply now!