Junior Manager

The Dog and Gun; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRONC share

50% team discount across all venues

Monthly team rewards

£100 birthday voucher

Employer pension contributions

Work-life balance

Structured training

AGM training programme — internal move

Uniform provided

Supplier trips & team days out

Job summary

Chickpea Group is looking for a proactive Junior Manager to join our pubs with rooms and pizza spots in the Southwest. You’ll welcome guests, lead shifts and ensure hospitality at the highest standard from start to finish.

You'll thrive in a lively team, focus on service and operations, and grow with the group. The role pays £13.50–£14.40 per hour depending on experience, with regular days off and plenty of training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy front of house or hospitality role.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• A genuine love for food, drink, and people.
• Someone who takes pride in getting things spot on.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and hosting guests with warmth, energy, and a big smile.
• Delivering exceptional hospitality from start to finish.
• Handling bookings, questions, and guest requests like a pro.
• Working closely with your team members to create a great vibe.
• Making sure every guest leaves happy (and keen to come back).
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the pub.
• Leading shifts and setting the standard for service.
• Running shifts on the floor.
• Ensuring company standards are achieved across our food, beverage, and accommodation offering.
• Making sure all opening and closing procedures are completed to the expected standards.
• Cash and stock handling

Skills

Front of house experience

Team leadership

Guest service

Food & beverage knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Junior Manager

Location:
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £13.50 - £14.40 per hour dependant on experience

Join the Chickpea Group Team!

We’re on the hunt for experienced, motivated Junior Managers to join our brilliant team.

If you love great food, proper drinks, and looking after people like they’re guests in your own home then you’ll fit right in. We’re all about doing things properly, paying attention to the little details, and delivering genuinely great hospitality every single time.

We’re Chickpea Group, a growing collection of pubs with rooms and pizza spots across the Southwest. We’re energetic, ambitious, and building something special. Most importantly, our team members are at the heart of it all. Work with us and you’ll be surrounded by great people, with real opportunities to grow and move across the group.

Perks of Working with Us

• A fair share of variable TRONC
• 50% team discount across all our places
• Monthly team rewards — we love celebrating wins
• £100 birthday voucher — because your day matters
• Employer pension contributions
• Proper life-work balance with regular days off
• Structured (but relaxed) training — service-based knowledge is key
• Real opportunities to grow and a chance to join our AGM training programme — we promote from within
• Uniform provided
• Supplier trips & team days out

What You’ll Be Doing

• Welcoming and hosting guests with warmth, energy, and a big smile
• Delivering exceptional hospitality from start to finish
• Handling bookings, questions, and guest requests like a pro
• Working closely with your team members to create a great vibe
• Making sure every guest leaves happy (and keen to come back)
• Supporting the day-to-day running of the pub
• Leading shifts and setting the standard for service
• Running shifts on the floor
• Ensuring company standards are achieved across our food, beverage, and accommodation offering
• Making sure all opening and closing procedures are completed to the expected standards
• Cash and stock handling

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a busy front of house or hospitality role
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
• A genuine love for food, drink, and people
• Someone who takes pride in getting things spot on