Assistant Manager/Restaurant Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Assistant General Managers/ Restaurant Managers
We are looking for strong candidates for an exciting new opening in the heart of West London.
Enthusiasm, passion and initiative are some of the key requirements for the position. Naturally welcoming and out-going personalities are essential.
About us:
First Restaurant Group has three locations of Pub & Rooms site across London, all with tempting menu along with beautiful boutique hotel rooms upstairs and two Restaurants -the Waterway and The Summerhouse- in the heart of Maida Vale.
Requirements of Assistant General Manager
× Must have experience running a high quality restaurants and bars and have a proven track record in working to high-quality customer service standards.
× Have great people skills, natural charisma and love cocktails, food and people
× Bubbly personality and passion with the ability to engage with people
× Hands on with a ‘can do’ attitude
× Currently be at Assistant General Management level within a pub or restaurant environment and have held this role in a progressive capacity for at least 1 year
× Have a great front of house presence, be an accepted leader and naturally inspire your team;
× Have a basic understanding of business operations;
× Keen & eager to learn and, most importantly, to make people happy!
What we offer our Assistant General Manager in return:
× A competitive salary of up to £ 45K/annum
× Extra performance/sales related bonuses
× On-going training and development
× Personal and career growth opportunities
× Discount scheme
× Flexibility to move between pubs/restaurants and grow within the group
As Assistant General Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:
× Supporting the General Manager in the day to day management of the pub and restaurant,
× Assist the General Manager in all areas of the business (restaurant, bar and back of house admin).
× Taking full responsibility in their absence;
× Proactive management of a team, leading by example to deliver the outstanding customer service
× Full engagement and involvement in back office operations including rota planning, ordering etc;
× All aspects of health & safety
× Driving standards and training the team
If you are available and interested in gaining experience that could take your career to the next level, apply now
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Restaurant: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
- Night shift (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: AM/RM
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 Manager/Restaurant Manager roles across First Restaurant Group'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 £45,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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