Assistant Manager

Simmons Bar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known bar group in Greater London seeks an Assistant Manager to lead shifts and ensure a memorable guest experience. Responsibilities include opening/closing the venue, managing stock, and maintaining a vibrant atmosphere. The ideal candidate should have leadership skills and experience in hospitality. This role offers a £30,500 base salary along with generous bonuses and staff discounts, promoting career progression within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous bonuses

Industry leading staff discounts

Flexible shift patterns

Exciting incentives including trips abroad

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role within hospitality.
• Proven ability to manage and engage with guests.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts from Sunday to Wednesday.
• Responsible for opening and closing the venue.
• Manage atmosphere and cleanliness of the venue.
• Engage with guests to enhance their experience.
• Operate venues within licensing limits.
• Support stock management to meet sales targets.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer engagement

Stock management

Job description

What’s in it for you

• £30,500 base salary + generous bonuses
• Industry leading staff discounts, including HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT!
• The Top Shelf, a discounts and perks platform for your weekly shops and holidays!
• Flexible shift patterns
• Great progression opportunities- 60% of our managers have been internally promoted, because we care about people.
• Exciting incentives, including trips abroad!

Who we are

We’re well known for being the best bar group in London (and probably the world). A late night cocktail bar offering you the perfect place for after work drinks or a cheeky dance. We’re located in lots of different places across London, we can be hired out for private parties and we have a notoriously eclectic musical taste; ranging from hip-hop, to disco, to funk, to 80’s, to 90’s to classic party bangers!

Our values

We care about people. We own our actions. We are open in our thoughts. We are skilled at hospitality. We are the party starters.

The Assistant Manager we’re looking for

• Shift leading Sunday-Wednesday
• Responsible for opening and closing the venue to the correct standards and in line with company policy
• Managing the atmosphere on shift to ensure that the venues are clean, the music and lighting are at the correct levels and the temperature is comfortable for guests
• Delivering a memorable experience at all times and engaging with guests in an effort to gain their insights
• Always operating the venues within the limits of its license
• Working with the General Manager and Deputy Manager on managing stock to deliver sales and GP targets
• Support the management team with all training in the venue
• Identify up and coming talent within the venue and support their development
• Weekly stock ordering and daily perishables ordering
• You’ll ensure that the day-to-day running of the bars operates in an efficient and professional manner with a high level of guest satisfaction.
• You’ll ensure that the venue is operating within the limits of its license at all times
• Report any serious incidents/accidents as per escalation matrix
• To always maintain a safe work environment
• To be fully conversant with all emergency and security procedures within the venue and take charge of any situations that may arise
• Keep accurate records of all incidents and report in line with company policy
• Complete all reasonable requests from line managers

This is not an exhaustive list and other duties will fall within the remit as assigned by your line managers.

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