Deputy Manager

Brunning & Price Limited; Tidbury Green; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% group discount

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap - discounts

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Flexible pay (Stream)

Job summary

The Mallard in Tidbury Green, operated by Brunning & Price Limited, is seeking a Deputy Manager to help lead our busy pub ahead of its Autumn 2026 opening. You’ll work closely with the Pub Manager to coordinate service, events, and team development as the venue brings a fresh, high-quality experience to guests.

Join us in shaping a vibrant team, delivering excellent customer care, and driving a successful relaunch with strong culinary and beverage offerings across the pub.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality management is preferred.
• Strong leadership and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily pub operations alongside the Pub Manager.
• Oversee events, staff planning, and service during peak times.
• Contribute to beer, gin, and wine selections and event planning.

Job description

Are you passionate about creating an atmosphere where every pint poured, meal served and smile shared leads to an unforgettable pub experience? We'd love you to join us in leading our amazing team and raising the bar as a Deputy Manager at The Mallard in Tidbury Green,the newest pub to join the B&P family, opening its doorsAutumn2026.

Right now, The Mallardis undergoing an extensive transformation, with a full refurbishment bringing new life to this beautiful pub. As we get ready to reopen this Autumn, this is your chance to come onboard from the very beginning and help shape something truly special.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000 per yearplus tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Bonus up to £1,500 per year OTE
• 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.
• Stream - use flexiblepay 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-sized 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 trainingto 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

Brunning & Price Limited
First Floor, Rake Hall
Rake Lane
Little Stanney
Chester, Cheshire
CH2 4HS