Assistant Manager

Whats the opportunity

Welcome to The Oystercatcher a popular family-friendly Hungry Horse pub in Penarth offering fantastic views across Cardiff Bay and a great setting for guests to enjoy a meal a drink or a family day out.

Our extensive Hungry Horse menu features juicy stacked burgers tasty sharers and plenty of pub favourites making food a huge part of what we do. With a spacious beer garden outdoor play area and five heated outdoor huts were set up to welcome guests whatever the occasion or weather.

As Assistant Manager youll play a key role in supporting the General Manager driving the business forward and ensuring our guests receive a brilliant experience every time they visit.

Youll be responsible for:

• Driving food performance: Help deliver consistently great food maintain high standards and maximise the potential of our extensive menu.

• Leading from the front: Support the day-to-day running of the pub setting the pace and leading by example during busy services.

• Developing your team: Coach motivate and support colleagues building a strong team thats confident engaged and ready for the next challenge.

• Growing the business: Build on our year-on-year success by identifying opportunities to increase sales improve performance and encourage repeat visits.

• Delivering outstanding service: Make sure every guest enjoys a warm welcome great food and a memorable experience.

• Managing standards and costs: Support effective stock control labour management compliance and operational standards.

• Working towards the future: Help establish the right team culture and performance to support the pubs ongoing development and potential future investment.

Qualifications :

What were looking for

Were particularly keen to hear from candidates with a strong food-led hospitality background who understand what it takes to run a successful high-volume food operation.

Youll bring:

• Previous experience in a hospitality management or supervisory role.

• A strong understanding of food operations ideally within a branded pub restaurant or high-volume food business.

• The ability to lead coach and develop a team in a busy environment.

• Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in driving food sales and business performance.

• A hands-on approach with the confidence to support the team during busy services.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain high standards under pressure.

• A passion for great food and delivering an excellent guest experience.

Most importantly youll be ambitious proactive and ready to make a difference. Youll understand that great results come from great people and youll be passionate about helping the team achieve its full potential.

Additional Information :

Whats in it for you

At Greene King we believe in rewarding our teams and helping them build careers they can be proud of.

• Career development: Training apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.

• Discounts: 33% off food and drink in our pubs plus 15% off for friends and family.

• Greene King Inns: 50% off stays and 25% off for friends and family.

• Wellbeing support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• Family-friendly benefits: Enhanced policies to support you through lifes important moments.

• Recognition: Recommend a friend and earn up to 1500.

• Financial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help manage your pay.

• Extra savings: Retail discounts including Superdrug and Three Mobile.

Greene King is one of the UKs leading pub companies and brewers with over 220 years of history and a team of around 39000 people. Were passionate about pouring happiness into lives and becoming the pride of great British hospitality.

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make across our people customers communities suppliers and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome valued and able to thrive.

Ready to be part of our success

If youre a food-focused Assistant Manager who wants to help grow an already successful pub build a brilliant team and be part of an exciting future wed love to hear from you.

Bring your food passion. Build a great team. Help The Oystercatcher thrive.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time