Assistant Manager

The Elephant Pub & Bakehouse is looking for a driven, enthusiastic & passionate Assistant Managerto join our team!

Rate of Pay

· £27,000 + 10% annual bonus – experience & role dependant.

· Option for 4 day working week available (business permitting).

· Based on a 48 hour working week.

· Pay is processed on the last Friday of every month

Employee Benefits

· Wagestream.

· Performance bonus.

· Employees enjoy 25% off food & accommodation & 15% off drinks in our venues;

o The Queens, Lytham

o The Ship, Freckleton

o The Eagle, Weeton

o The Elephant, Woolton

o Liberty Tavern, Woolton

o Lytham House, Lytham

· 100% of all tips & gratuities are shared between the venue team.

· Growth opportunities across our estate.

· Nationally recognised qualifications & external courses available.

· On-site, free of charge parking

· Working daily with fresh food in a business with a passion for home cooked food.

· High level of support provided from our central & site teams.

· 2 all-company parties annually (where the venue is closed ensuring all employees can attend). +1 made available for you to bring your partner.

· Special gift on your birthday.

· Recognition is one of our core values – something we encourage from and to all employees.

Rota Schedule

Shift patterns are flexible around venue opening times & demands.

To improve work-life balance, a flexible 4 to 5 day working week has been introduced and is available to suit the needs of each individual.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates applying for an Assistant Manager role with us are encouraged to demonstrate the following criteria:

· Drive & passion - having a can do, will do & want to attitude is at the heart of our business. As our Head of Food says; “no passion, no point”

· Our managers are encouraged to challenge the norm & use their creativity & initiative to drive sales whilst building a venue that our team love to work in & our guests love to be in.

· Experience of working within a fast-paced food business.

· Capable of delivering 1000+ covers per week.

· Comfortable working within & managing a team of 60 Team Members.

· Achieving & maintaining a 5-star EHO rating.

· Confidence to let your personality shine within a floor-focused environment. 80% of your time must be spent on guest

· Supervisor or higher in a food led pub or restaurant.

· An understanding of wet GP and stock control, labour scheduling and payroll.

· Evidence of successful project work in previous roles.

· Confidence with finding solutions and resilience to daily challenges.

Successful candidates must have a passion for fresh food & working in a fast-paced team environment. Working under the General Manager, you will be supported in delivering great guest experiences whilst developing your own skills and career.

About Us

We are part of the Red Fox & Peacock group, a family run business based in the North-West.

Our purpose is to provide authentic experiences which create unforgettable memories for our guests & our team.

We will strive to be a cornerstone of our communities whilst creating lifelong friends along the way…

Our dream is to be the world’s most loved pub, bar & hotel company.

The company was founded by Ross Robinson with the first venue being The Queens Hotel, Lytham in May 2017. We have currently expanded to 6 venues in the estate.. With the acquisition of more venues planned for the near future, any candidates should be ready for real development and progression within our thriving pub, bar & hotel company. Loyalty is at the heart of everything we do – a lot of our key employees have been with us from the very beginning, creating relationships within our community that last a lifetime.

We have people, fresh food, real ale, cocktails, high volume and high quality at the heart of our culture .If you are looking for a career working within a fun, diligent, hardworking and dynamic team that thrives on guest experience, then this could be the perfect role for you.

The Elephant Pub & Bakehouse sits in the heart of Woolton Village, built in the 1800s, the name had changed from the ‘New Inn’ in 1837 to the ‘Woolton Hotel’ in the 1850s. In the 1860s the entrance portico roof had a full elephant statue, and it was renamed The Elephant in 1875. 19th century Victorian pub comprising of 110 internal covers, including a 45-seater function room. Our outside space is made up of a 100 cover beer garden, with outdoor bar. The Elephant’s beer garden has been voted one of best in Liverpool – hosting an annual summer fete attracting 5000 guests. Our Bonfire night & New year’s eve fireworks are legendary and we are proud to be the heart and soul of Woolton village - almost every Scouser has a story to tell about The Elephant!

To find out more please get in touch so we can meet you for a coffee to discuss the role in further detail & arrange a working trial.

https://www.theelephantwoolton.co.uk/

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Tips

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: ELEAM0204