Deputy Manager

Brunning & Price - The Old Orchard; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing family of pubs is seeking a Deputy Manager for The Old Orchard in Uxbridge. In this hands-on role, you will help lead a busy pub, manage services, and plan events while ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have experience in hospitality, strong leadership skills, and a passion for beer, gin, and wine. You will receive ongoing training and support for your career progression. This position offers a competitive salary and a variety of perks including meals on shift and pension scheme.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension scheme

Life assurance

Referral bonus

Flexible pay with Wagestream

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a deputy manager or restaurant manager in the hospitality sector.
• Strong leadership skills to manage a busy team.
• Ability to handle events and services efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team alongside the Pub Manager.
• Plan and run special events.
• Ensure smooth operation of busy services.

Skills

Team leadership

Event management

Customer service

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 Old Orchard!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £37k, 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 Taps – saving 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 thank‑yous.

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!