Overview
Experienced Assistant Manager – The Boat Inn
Location: The Boat Inn, Stockton, near Rugby and Southam
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Pay: Competitive and dependent on experience
The Boat Inn is a busy, family-run canalside country pub serving freshly prepared food and quality drinks in a friendly, welcoming environment.
We are looking for a confident and experienced Assistant Manager to support the owners with the day-to-day running of the pub.
Applicants must have at least one year’s experience working specifically in an Assistant Manager or similar supervisory management position within a pub, bar or hospitality venue.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the owners with the daily management of the pub
- Leading and supervising the front-of-house team
- Opening and closing the premises
- Delivering consistently high standards of customer service
- Handling customer enquiries and resolving problems professionally
- Managing busy food and drink services
- Taking table reservations and helping coordinate larger bookings
- Training, supporting and motivating team members
- Cash handling, till management and end-of-day procedures
- Monitoring stock and assisting with ordering
- Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and presentation
- Ensuring licensing, health and safety procedures are followed
- Taking responsibility for the business when the owners are unavailable
The successful candidate will:
- Have at least one year’s experience as an Assistant Manager or in a comparable hospitality management role
- Have strong experience in a busy food-led pub, bar or restaurant
- Be confident leading a team and working independently
- Be friendly, reliable, organised and professional
- Remain calm and effective during busy services
- Have excellent customer-service and communication skills
- Be willing to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays
- Be hands-on and prepared to help wherever needed
- Have a genuine interest in helping a growing independent pub succeed
This is a hands-on position and would suit someone who enjoys being involved in every part of the operation. You will be joining a friendly, family-run business where your experience, ideas and contribution will be genuinely valued.
To apply, please send your CV together with a short covering message explaining your relevant Assistant Manager experience.
Please do not apply unless you have at least one year’s experience in an Assistant Manager or comparable hospitality management position.
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
