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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Manager to support the General Manager in our exciting new Goodness Restaurant in Trago Mills Newton Abbot. This is a full-time role for 39 hours per week and is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Our restaurant is open every day of the week from 9am-4pm, however working hours for the role are 8am-5pm. The ideal candidate will be available to work flexible hours, across all seven days including weekends.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Deputy Manager will play a key role in leading the team, maintaining operational standards, driving performance, and ensuring the restaurant consistently delivers outstanding service.
What We Offer:
- Pay: £27,000 – £29,000 per year (depending on experience).
- Colleague discount: You and one family member or friend can enjoy 50% off our products.
- Day Shifts only – No evenings!
- Free hot drinks while on shift: These aren’t just normal hot drinks from a kettle; they can be flavoured and crafted to your liking.
- Discount on Cornish Sea Salt products: Enjoy discount on a range of Cornish Sea Salt products.
- Free on-site parking available.
- Flexibility: We offer flexible working hours to help you balance your work and personal life.
- Long Service Awards: Celebrate your career milestones with Warrens through our Long Service Awards.
- Uniform provided: We provide a uniform to ensure you look professional and feel comfortable at work.
- Ongoing training and development: Benefit from continuous training and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
- Store incentives: Participate in store incentives and earn rewards for your hard work and dedication.
Responsibilities:
- Support the General Manager in all aspects of restaurant operations.
- Lead and motivate team members to provide exceptional customer service.
- Manage shifts and oversee daily restaurant activities.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company policies.
- Assist with recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management.
- Monitor stock levels, ordering, and waste control.
- Handle customer enquiries and resolve issues professionally.
- Support the delivery of sales targets and profitability objectives.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety
- Conduct regular audits to ensure the shop is functional and presentable
- Act as Manager on Duty in the absence of the General Manager.
Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Manager or Supervisor experience within a catering environment is essential.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts.
- Due to the tasks involved within this role, you must be 18 or over.
If you are a driven hospitality professional looking to take the next step in your management career, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join our team.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 19th August.
Please note – Our obligation to support legal working in the UK means that if you are successful in your application and you then provide us with right to work document that shows a date after which you will no longer be eligible to work in the UK, it will not be possible to offer this position on a permanent basis. We will instead issue a fixed term contract to run for the time you are eligible to work. Also, where permitted hours of working are a condition of your right to work, we will only be able to offer work up to of the number of hours stipulated.
