Assistant General Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Assistant General Manager
Salary – Up to £40,000 per year
At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, good food and friendly vibes. Over the past 10 years, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.
Moving forwards, we are looking for an Assistant General Manager to join our journey. We would love to hear from you if you’re up for a new venture and a fresh start. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon.
To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Assistant General Manager and all teams:
- Free meals & drinks when working
- Dining discount when visiting with family & friends.
- Coffee discount
- Bike to work scheme
- Mental health and well-being support
- Financial health education and support
- Leadership training and development
- Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants
- Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.
As a Caravan Assistant General Manager you will be responsible for:
- Delivering our ‘Caravan of Love’ style of customer experience with your team and serving up our ‘well-travelled’ food and drink, which is inspired by flavours from our founders’ native New Zealand, as well as their global travels
- Working with your General Manager and Head Chef to nurture and develop your team
- Your own learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and take ownership of your role and your restaurant
- We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven’t
Caravan Values
We live by 4 core values. We expect our Assistant General Manager and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times;
- Caravan of Love
- No boundaries
- Well-travelled
- All welcome
Sustainability
- We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.
Diversity & Inclusion
- All our teams must respect individual differences with regards to identity, national and cultural background, and level of experience in all interactions while at work, including with members of the public.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant General Manager roles across Caravan Canary Wharf's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £40,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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