DEPUTY MANAGER - HAMPSHIRE

Hospitality & Retail Recruitment; Pennington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospitality & Retail Recruitment is seeking a Deputy Manager for a friendly site in Hampshire. The role involves leading from the front, ensuring excellent service, and maintaining high standards in a fresh food environment. You will support the GM with day-to-day management and drive trade while developing the team. Live-in accommodation is available.

The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive, customer-focused workplace in a coastal town setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh food environment.
• Ability to plan functions and events.
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• Drive service and maintain standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Seek innovative ways to drive trade and increase takings.
• Train and develop the hospitality team.
• Back-of-House reporting and basic admin tasks.
• Assist the General Manager with day-to-day management.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and manage daily operations.
• Ensure high standards of service and food quality.
• Plan and coordinate function/shift schedules and events.
• Coach and develop front-line and back-of-house staff.
• Support GM with operational decisions and reporting.
• Drive trade with proactive guest experience and upselling.

Skills

Fresh food expertise

Function planning

Resilience under pressure

Service excellence

Growth mindset

Team development

Back-of-House reporting

Support daily operations

Job description

DEPUTY MANAGER - HAMPSHIRE

My Client is looking for a Deputy Manager to work in their friendly site in a lovely British coastal town. Food is served straight from the kitchen and crafted drinks poured at the bar every day of the week, as well as the perfect place for a getaway for 14 beautiful bedrooms.

As Deputy Manager you will be expected to lead from the front and hold the following essential skills:

• - Exceptional knowledge, passion & experience in a fresh food environment.
• - Function planning
• - Ability to survive under pressure
• - Drive service and maintain standards
• - Seek innovative ways to drive trade.
• -Train and Develop Team
• -Back of House Reporting
• - Assist the GM with the day to day management of the business

You will be rewarded with a great salary and live in is also available.