Deputy Manager

Crown Inn; Penrith; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular local inn in Penrith is looking for a passionate Deputy Manager to join their leadership team. The role involves supporting the General Manager while ensuring excellent hospitality and managing business operations. Responsibilities include overseeing rotas, managing payroll, and being hands-on with food service and guest care. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in busy, food-led operations and must be flexible with work hours. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Ability to access up to 40% of wages weekly

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory or management duties within a busy, food-led operation is essential.
• Proactive and good communicator to ensure smooth running of the business.
• Comfortable with hands-on service during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the GM to deliver fantastic hospitality.
• Oversee control of rotas and manage payroll budgets.
• Take responsibility for all business operations during shifts.

Skills

Proactive communication

Team management

Flexibility

Experience in food-led operations

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your career?

We’re searching for a Deputy Manager with a passion for people and head for business to be the second in command of our busy Inn.

• Your day to day;*
• Working alongside the GM to deliver fantastic hospitality and deputising in their absence
• Overseeing the control of rotas
• Managing payroll budgets in line with agreed targets
• Taking responsibility for all of the business operations when you are on shift
• Managing and developing the skills of your team
• Being the point of call for any management issues
• When needed, being hands on with food service, room reservations and looking after guests
• Who are we looking for? *

You will need to be proactive and a good communicator and ensure the smooth running of the business.

Deputy Manager is a key part of our leadership team but you will also need to be comfortable with rolling up your sleeves and getting involved with service.

We need someone with previous experience of working within a busy, food-led operation – exposure to supervisory or management duties is essential.

Our business is open all day every day so you will need to be flexible with the times you can work.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;*

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment