F&B Assistant Manager

TRIBE London Canary Wharf; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern hospitality company in Greater London is seeking an experienced F&B Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations at its vibrant restaurant and bar. This role will involve leading a team, ensuring exceptional service quality, and managing cocktail and beverage development. The ideal candidate will possess extensive F&B knowledge, strong leadership skills, and financial acumen. This position offers a competitive salary, work-life balance, and comprehensive employee benefits, including health and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

28 days holidays

Pension

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Retail and hospitality perks

Qualifications

• Ability to confidently recall ingredients and dishes.
• Experience with restaurant management platforms.
• Inspire, motivate, and lead by example.
• Sharp budgeting and cost-control capabilities.
• Understand market trends and guest expectations.
• Collaborate effectively across all departments.
• Stay calm and find solutions quickly.
• Ability to de-escalate tense situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily operations across the restaurant, bar, and Grab&Go.
• Fully responsible for cocktail creation and seasonal drink innovation.
• Recruit, train, coach, and manage staff performance.
• Manage labour costs and oversee inventory accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness and health & safety standards.
• Oversee nightly accounting and operational documentation.
• Maintain vendor relationships and manage product inventory.
• Deal with customer feedback and provide solutions.

Skills

Extensive Food & Beverage knowledge

Tech-savvy

Strong leadership and people skills

Financial acumen

Commercial awareness

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Problem-solving mindset

Conflict resolution skills

Tools

SevenRooms

Knowcross

Job description

Company Description

Were on the lookout for an F&B Assistant Manager to become part of our TRIBE community as we continue to make waves in London. Our first TRIBE hotel launched in summer 2022, and were redefining what hospitality looks like for a new generation of travellers.

TRIBEs unapologetically modern design, where mainstream style meets bold, bespoke pieces. We create spaces that are vibrant, functional, and fun delivering a high-end experience at a fair price. Everything you need, nothing you dont.

Feels Like June our California-inspired restaurant brings bright flavours, summer vibes, and a West CoastmeetsEurope flair. Its a space where hotel guests and locals come togetherwhether for breakfast, dinner, cocktails, or simply to settle in with a laptop in our lounge.

We are looking for someone curious, caring, and conscious. Your attitude will help shape the TRIBE experience, defined by authenticity and an obsession with making life seamless and stress-free for our guests. Youll play a key role in creating moments that feel effortless yet unforgettable.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Operational Oversight: Lead and support daily operations across the restaurant, bar, and Grab&Go, with particular focus on the bar to ensure smooth, profitable, and high-quality service. Pitching in to help with drink mixing or table service.

Cocktail & Beverage Development: Fully responsible for cocktail creation, seasonal drink innovation, and maintaining a competitive, on-trend beverage offering, keeping all recipes documentation.

Team Leadership: Recruit, train, coach, and, when necessary, manage performance or exit staff. Ensure all team members deliver service excellence.

Financial Accountability: Manage labour costs, control waste, oversee ordering, stock rotation, and inventory accuracy to support financial targets.

Standards & Compliance: Maintain visual standards, cleanliness, health & safety and operational procedures across all areas, including storages.

Administration: Oversee nightly accounting, reporting, schedules, and any required operational documentation.

Meeting sales and profitability targets

Maintains budget and monitors costs

Initiates and maintains vendor relationships

Communicate with vendors to assure the appropriate number of products are on hand for the forecasted demand

Uses point-of-sale tracking technology and bar and restaurant management platforms

Ensuring consistent, high-quality beverages are served to customers

Dealing with customer feedback and providing adequate solutions to customer complaints

Qualifications

What we are looking for

Extensive Food & Beverage knowledge – able to confidently recall ingredients and dishes to guide guests and support the team.

Tech-savvy – experience with restaurant management platforms such as SevenRooms and Knowcross.

Strong leadership and people skills – inspire, motivate, and lead by example.

Financial acumen – sharp budgeting and cost-control capabilities.

Commercial awareness – understand market trends and guest expectations to drive success.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills – collaborate effectively across all departments.

Problem-solving mindset – stay calm and find solutions quickly.

Conflict resolution skills – ability to de-escalate tense situations with professionalism and empathy.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you…

Competitive salary.

We are committed to giving our teams great work / life balance.

28 days holidays (inclusive of bank holidays), pension, life insurance and a health cash plan to claim money back and get access to lots of ways to support your physical & mental wellbeing.

Treat yourself once in a while with lots of retail & hospitality perks through our partners.

Join an innovative, fast-growing, international group thats committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.

The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.

We look forward to welcoming you to our TRIBE Community!