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Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Watford is seeking an Assistant Manager for a permanent role at Toby Carvery - Aldenham. You will support the General Manager, lead the team, and drive guest satisfaction with a focus on training and development.

This position offers progression, extensive staff discounts across brands, pension, and holiday entitlements, with a fun, team-oriented culture and employee support services.

Qualifications

• Management experience required to support the General Manager.
• Strong communication and leadership of the team.
• Focus on delivering great guest experience and service.

Responsibilities

• Use your management experience to support the General Manager in the day to day running of the business, being the Duty Manager when they are not around.
• Use your communication skills to train and inspire your team to deliver food, drink, and service to be proud of.
• Be the role model and guide development within your team.
• Lead the team to deliver moments that WOW our guest, keeping them coming back.

Skills

Management experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Guest service

Job description

Assistant Manager

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Watford, WD25 8AD

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Sept 2026

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As Assistant Manager at Toby Carvery - Aldenham, you’ll bring your experience to the table, supporting the

General Manager in leading your team to success. Through your passion and drive

you will motivate your team to deliver excellent guest experience, mentoring

each individual to be the best that they can be!

Join us at Toby Carvery, they don’t call us the ‘home of the roast’ for nothing! Our Toby Carvery family make every visit personal; we love having fun and we truly care about making great memories for our guests. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Amazing progression opportunities! We believe in growing our own talent. Last year, we promoted over 150 Assistant Managers to General Managers.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery or socialising with friends in the city at All Bar One, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount across all off our brands for up to 5 friends and family.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells

& Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street

shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free

employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS ASSISTANT MANAGER

YOU’LL…

• Use your management experience to support the General Manager in the day to day running of the business, being the Duty Manager when they are not around.
• Use your communication skills to train and inspire your team to deliver food, drink, and service to be proud of.
• Be the role model and guide development within your team.
• Lead the team to deliver moments that WOW our guest, keeping them coming back.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued,

able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make

every guest feel truly welcome.

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