Senior Deputy Manager

Hesketh James; Stone; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality operator in the UK is seeking a Senior Deputy Manager for a stunning gastro pub. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining customer service standards, driving sales, and managing operations. With a competitive salary around £35,000 plus TRONC and tips, this role offers excellent career progression into General Management. The company is known for looking after its staff and has a great reputation in the industry.

Benefits

Excellent TRONC system

Tips and benefits

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Deputy Manager from a quality pub or restaurant background.
• Experience in managing a food operation.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and train a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain highest customer service standards.
• Drive sales and ensure quality food and drinks presentation.
• Manage pub operations and assist with bedrooms.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Management skills

Back of house skills

Hands-on approach

Strong personality

Job description

Senior Deputy Manager

Highly successful stunning Restaurant & Bar / Gastro pub operation

Beautiful location close to Stone / Stafford

Salary

Around £35,000 + excellent TRONC & tips, incentives etc

Future progression to GM

Desirable company that really look after their people.

My client is a quality operator with a stunning growing portfolio of quality operations & is looking for a strong ambitious Senior Deputy Manager looking to progress into a General Manager role in the future.

The successful candidate will have a background running a gastro or food pub operation.

In the role as Senior Deputy Manager you will ensure that the highest standards of customer service are maintained in each site whilst being happy to get stuck in & be hands‑on driving sales and ensuring that food & drinks are presented to the highest standard.

We are looking for someone who is a real 'mine host', who loves being behind the bar chatting to customers from all walks of life and being part of the community. We are looking for someone with great energy and dynamism who is keen to prove themselves.

The operation is refurbished to a very high standard and serve an array of good quality wholesome locally‑sourced dishes as well as great beers, wines & spirits. Whether you are there for a tasty lunch or a sumptuous evening meal or are visiting the operation for a special occasion, the operation has something for everyone & all ages. The pub is highly successful as both a destination pub & also is busy with regulars and is warm & inviting.

It also has stunning bedrooms so is popular with overnight stays.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress & forge a successful career with a great company.

This award‑winning company really look after their people and have a great reputation & everything they do is a success so this is a great opportunity for the right person.

Requirements

• Strong Deputy Manager from a large high quality Gastro Pub or good quality food pub ready to take on more responsibility managing both the pub operations & moving into management of the bedroom side alongside this and future progression into General Management
• The role would suit someone from an independent gastro pub background or a mixture of independent & quality branded gastro pubs or restaurants
• The role would also suit someone who has worked for one of the quality larger gastro pub companies & is looking for join a smaller, very successful group where they can really make a name for themselves and have more autonomy.
• Experience of running a good quality food operation
• The ability to manage, lead, motivate & train a team
• Committed to providing the highest standards of customer service
• Strong back of house skills - Delivering GPs, controlling stock etc
• Strong personality - professional but also a great host with the ability to speak to customers at all levels and from all walks of life to promote the business and drive repeat business
• Hands‑on & self‑motivated - happy to get stuck in where necessary, whether its behind the bar chatting to customers or on the floor
• Some bedroom experience is desirable but not essential

Salary Package

The starting salary is around £35,000 depending on experience. There is also an excellent TRONC system, tips, benefits and future progression as well as various exciting company incentives, trips and great support.

If you have the right experience & are looking to join a great company then please send your CV