Job Details
The Company and the Role:
Independently owned Southampton based restaurant and bar, looking for a talented and permanent Assistant General Manager with flair and ambition, in an amazing flag ship venue, supporting the General Manager.
The venue is part of a well-known group of award winning and recognised bars and restaurants, offering a wide range and styles of fresh menu choices and uniquely themed drinks lists.
The Company is offering 48 hours per week (including weekends and evenings). With a basic salary ranging from £23K - £24K plus tips and bonus on top, and a host of additional benefits.
A secure career opportunity within a guest engaging environment, where events, themes and private functions are all part of your experience, working with a great team of professionals and passionate colleagues.
The restaurant and bar is a well-known venue in the city, which has some of the best creative and imaginative events available to its members (corporate and consumer) as well as to the general public.
Key Features of the Role:
The Company takes great pride in the quality and diversity of the experience they offer guests, through attentive, passionate and friendly staff.
As Assistant General Manager, you will assist the General Manager in all duties which will include; cashing up, employee scheduling, using HR software, stock control, stock ordering and company compliance in a hip and contemporary bistro-bar.
It`s your job to manage a team both front and back of house on a daily basis, and to ensure that the customer`s expectations are met and exceeded every time they visit.
Working on your own initiative and helping to create ideas and promotions and marketing to push the business forwards, and to increase footfall.
You will be a great team player with good organisational skills with the ability to thrive in a very busy restaurant and bar, where the Company`s reputation for consistently preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to the right quality, is second to none.
Knowledge and Skills:
You must be an accomplished Assistant Manager or Assistant General Manager, currently working in and running a bar or restaurant environment, at a similar level of seniority when the General Manager is away.
You must have a catering and hospitality industry background showing progression up to a level of seniority, utilizing excellent customer service skills and desire to exceed expectations.
You should possess a great team ethic and ambition to continually assist your work colleagues to develop their core skills, talent and careers, as well as pushing yourself to develop and improve where necessary.
You will be an excellent team player and leader who can respectfully communicate to a team, with a proven track record of working from your own initiative, gaining trust and commitment from your guests as well as your team.
You should have experience of a cocktail bar and restaurant service, as well as excellent customer service and hospitality skills.
What`s on Offer?
As an Assistant General Manager, your standard contracted working hours will be 48 hours per week (including weekends and evening). £23.000 - £24,000 basic salary plus tips and bonus.
Excellent career stability and security, with the chance to further develop your skills, knowledge and ability from industry experts and professionals.
The opportunity to complete internal transfers within the group`s multiple venues across the South Coast, to gain additional career progression.
20 days` holidays plus bank and public holidays or if required to work a day off in lieu.
Staff Discount Card, free uniforms, meals on duty.
A creative and expressive environment where you can get involved with themed events, shows, private functions and other amazing bespoke events hosted by the venue.
Trips abroad and incentives for competition winners from brands and suppliers.
Applicants Please Note:
Do not apply for this vacancy unless you are an experienced Assistant General Manager who has worked in a bar or restaurant or at a similar level.
By applying for this vacancy, you are giving your consent for us to hold your details on our database.
The rpc Group of Companies receives an overwhelming number of CV`s /Resumes each day, and each one is reviewed personally by a Consultant. Our pre-selection process is very thorough in order to meet the specific requirements of our clients.
If your details meet the criteria set by our client, then we will contact you regarding the position. If you are not contacted by us, then please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file and should another suitable or matching vacancy become available then we will contact you. Should you not wish for your details to remain
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