Assistant Manager

Acorn Pubs; Olney; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant pub company is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team in Olney, England. The successful candidate will ensure exceptional customer service, manage a busy pub environment, and lead the bar and waiting staff. This role offers a competitive salary up to £30k plus tips, alongside numerous perks such as free meals, discounts, and a supportive work environment ensuring personal and professional growth. Embrace the opportunity to thrive in a vibrant atmosphere and make your next career move.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for family and friends

NEST pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience as an assistant manager or related role in hospitality industry.
• Ability to manage busy services and train staff.
• Knowledge of beverages and event planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the pub operations.
• Welcome and manage customer interactions.
• Lead and train bar/waiting teams.
• Manage tap selections and special events.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership

Event management

Hospitality experience

Job description

If you insist on delivering top-notch service and thrive in a vibrant atmosphere, we’d love you to indulge your passion for exceptional food and drink as our Assistant Manager. We’re looking for someone to help take the helm in delivering outstanding service that keeps our customers coming back for more at The Cherry Tree!

There’s plenty in it for you:

Our Offer

• Basic up to £30kplus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Great cash tips

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across Acorn Pubs, Brunning and Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream -use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’simportant to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based level3 and 4 apprentices.
• WSET level 2 and cellar management courses.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with us.

About you...

As Assistant Manager you'll be at the heart of our management team helping to ensure the smooth running of our busy pub. You'll be welcoming and looking after customers, helping to train and lead our lovely bar/waiting team, managing busy services and running special events. You'll also be involved in deciding what beers to have on tap, which gins and wines we serve and what events to run.

About Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

If you have experience as an assistant manager or assistant restaurant manager within a gastro pub, restaurant, bar, hotel or elsewhere in the hospitality sector then make your next career move with Acorn Pubs. Apply now!