Worcester - Deputy Manager

Mission Mars Limited; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pizza trips worldwide

Staff discount across venues

Up to 32% annual bonus

Albert Hall guestlist access

Free food & drinks after shifts

Career progression

Job summary

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria in the United Kingdom is seeking a Deputy Manager to act as the General Manager's right hand, leading shifts, overseeing the team, and ensuring the restaurant performs to the highest standard whether the GM is present or not.

This role offers progression toward General Management, with accountability for guest experience, cost control, and compliance, in a fast-paced, high-trust environment. Join a growing brand known for people-first service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Deputy Manager or Assistant Manager role within hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Driving performance across front-of-house and kitchen with the GM
• Leading the management and floor team
• Owning the guest experience at restaurant level, from service delivery to in-the-moment resolutions
• Managing shift labour, scheduling and day-to-day cost control
• Supporting talent development through coaching and progression
• Overseeing food safety and operational standards
• Contributing to financial performance, reporting and target delivery

Skills

Deputy Manager exp

Job description

Deputy Manager

The General Manager's right hand. The team's first call.

Position: Deputy Manager

Salary: £35,000 | Tips & Tronc Monthly | Up to 32% Bonus Per Annum paid Quarterly

Contract: Full time

The Deputy Manager at Rudy's is a high-trust, high-impact role. You'll operate as the General Manager's right hand, leading shifts, overseeing the entire team, and ensuring the restaurant performs to the highest standard whether the GM is present or not. This is the final step before General Management.

Let us Introduce Ourselves

Founded in Manchester in 2015, Rudy's Neapolitan Pizzeria has grown to 39 sites across the UK on the strength of one core belief: that authentic Neapolitan pizza, made with the finest Italian ingredients and served by people who genuinely care, is worth doing properly. Fresh dough daily, 60-second pizzas, a culture that puts people first - that's the Rudy's way.

What you'll be doing

• Driving performance across front-of-house and kitchen in close partnership with the GM
• Leading the management and floor team
• Owning the guest experience at a restaurant level - from service delivery to in-the-moment resolution
• Managing shift labour, scheduling, and day-to-day cost control
• Supporting talent development - identifying, coaching, and actively progressing the team
• Overseeing full compliance: food safety and operational standards
• Contributing to financial performance, reporting, and target delivery

What we're looking for

• Proven experience at Assistant Manager or Deputy Manager level in a hospitality environment
• A confident, credible leader
• The ability to inspire and manage a large, diverse team
• Strong operational knowledge
• Composure and sound judgement when the pressure is highest
• Looking to develop into a General Manager with the support of progression

The Good stuff

• Worldwide pizza trips - Naples, New York, and wherever comes next
• 50% discount across all Mission Mars venues - for you, friends & family
• Up to 32% bonus per year, paid quarterly
• Free guestlist entry to Albert Hall, Manchester
• Complimentary food & drink after every shift
• Real progression opportunities across a growing business
• Industry-leading training & development programmes
• Festa di Natale & Barbecue Estivo invitations every year
• Birthday card & gift - we celebrate our people properly
• Work for a 'World Class' business, as voted by Best Companies 2024

Why Rudy's you ask? We asked some of the team for you

‘Great place and people to work with, I’ve made so many new friends’

‘I really enjoy Rudy’s – the atmosphere, my colleagues and the customers are incredibly friendly’

‘I love Mission Mars and Rudy’s – how you train and encourage development. I feel at home here and love my job’

‘Rudy’s has been such a breath of fresh air for me.’

At Mission Mars, we're committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know at [e-mail]