Assistant Manager

Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Newcastle is seeking a full-time Assistant Manager. This role offers a salary of up to £33,000 plus an achievable bonus of £7,000 per year. Responsibilities include overseeing operations, training a team, and ensuring high-quality service. Ideal candidates will be passionate about food and have experience in a management or supervisory role. Join a family-oriented team that values work-life balance and employee development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Free meals on shifts

33 days paid holiday

Incentives with prizes

Work/life balance

Discounts via Perkbox

Wellbeing support including counselling

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Manager or Supervisor.
• Ability to train and inspire a team.
• Passion for delivering amazing customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations in a busy restaurant environment.
• Train, inspire, and develop a team.
• Ensure high quality service and food delivery.

Skills

Good understanding of GP & Labour control

Passionate about food

Customer service focus

Experience in QSR environment

Job description

Here at Tortilla, we are seeking to recruit an Assistant Manager to join our team in Newcastle. You will join us on a full-time, permanent contractwith the salary going up to£33,000 per annum plus an amazing, achievable bonus worth up to £7,000 per year.

Benefits we offer our Assistant Manager:

• Opportunity for flexible working
• Free meals on shifts
• 33 days paid holiday per year
• Win amazing prizes including holidays, festival tickets and more through incentives
• Far more sociable hours than many other restaurant brands
• Genuine work/life balance
• Love your job! 98% of our crew say they love their working day
• Amazing discounts on cinema tickets, Apple products, holidays, high street shops and more through Perkbox!
• Wellbeing support including free counselling, financial and legal advice

Career progression for the Assistant Manager:

• Ongoing professional training and development – earn NVQs with our Apprenticeship Scheme
• Real career progression from Assistant Manager to General Manager and beyond!
• Opportunity to get involved with new openings
• Freedom to move between sites and grow with the group

About Us

Our family of over 65 stores is united by a shared passion for serving high quality, fresh Californian Mexican food. What sets us apart is our commitment to maintaining the authenticity of our ingredients and preparation methods, evident in the fact that we don't have a single freezer in our business - all our food is, in fact, freshly made! As we embark on an ambitious growth plan in the UK and beyond, exciting opportunities for career development abound. Our genuine focus on developing our people is exemplified by the fact that one-third of our headquarters staff started their journey working in-store. The familial atmosphere we cultivate extends beyond work, with epic social events and dedicated entertainment funds for each site, creating a true sense of belonging.

What we’re looking for in our Assistant Manager:

We’d love you to be an Assistant Manager or experienced Supervisor with a good understanding of GP & Labour control – but more important to us is that you’re passionate about food and at your happiest looking after customers whilst training, inspiring & developing a happy team. Maybe you’ve worked in a similar QSR environment, or perhaps you’ve spent time running a bar, restaurant or contract catering unit. As long as you’re passionate about delivering amazing service then you’re probably our kind of amigo and we’d love to hear from you!

So, if you want to be part of our family, making sure that every guest who comes through the door gets served high quality, delicious food and leaves with a smile, then click “apply” now and join us as our Assistant Manager!