AssistantGeneral Manager- Hiring now!
CaravanSouthbank, London
Overallearnings from £46,000-£50,000 per year, plus bonus scheme
Full time
This November,we’re opening our tenth, and biggest, Caravan at the Southbank. And we’relooking for an exceptional Assistant General Manager to help lead ourrestaurant team. We’re after someone kind, confident and genuinely passionateabout what they do. Someone who knows how to lead and inspire a team, ispassionate about being a hospitality leader, and gets a kick out of helpingtheir team develop and give their guests the best experience possible
You’ll be joiningCaravan as we open a special new restaurant, with two floors, multiple bars andplenty of opportunity to make your mark from day one.
The role
As AssistantGeneral Manager, you’ll work alongside your General Manager and the managementteam to make sure the day-to-day operation of the business runs brilliantlyevery day. That means setting the standard for health & safety, culture,hospitality and developing the team around you to make sure every guest that leavesthe restaurant has the best experience possible. You’ll know how to lead fromthe front, when to coach and when to jump in and help get things moving.
What you'll bedoing as Assistant General Manager
•Ensureour food, drink, and service standards are consistently delivered
•Recruit,onboard and develop confident, high-performing teams: making sure new hiresfeel welcome and everyone has clear training, reviews and development plans
•Drivesales, labour, GP, and wastage targets while protecting the Caravan culture
•Managesystems including Fourth, Harri and All Gravy to oversee the rota, payroll andcompliance
•Maintainproperty standards, health & safety, and compliance with EHO/Food Alert
•Contributeto management meetings, audits, and action plans
Why Caravan?
Since 2010, we’vebeen serving well-travelled food, specialty coffee and drinks inspired byflavours and ideas from around the world.
We’re a business built around curiouspeople. People who care about what they do, look out for each other and aren’tafraid to try something new. With more openings ahead and a big focus ondeveloping our own people, there’s plenty of room to grow with us too.
Plus, when you workat Caravan you enjoy:
•Free meals & drinks when on shift
•50% dining discount with up to 4 mates
•20% coffee retail discount
•Extensive wellbeing support
•Financial health education & support
•Leadership training and development
•A dining voucher when you start, on yourbirthday and your work anniversary, to spend in any of our restaurants
•Real career progression - 80% of ourmanagement roles are filled internally
Our values
We live byfour core values, and our Assistant General Manager, and every team memberwould live, promote and role model them:
•All welcome - We make space for everyone atour table
•No boundaries - Grow, develop and thrive, justa little bit each day
•Caravan of Love - Bring the energy, and bepart of the change you want to see in the world
•Well-travelled - Be curious; learn, taste,experiment and share that knowledge with those you meet along the way
Sustainability
We're all inon both environmental and social sustainability practices. Every team memberplays their part in maintaining our B-Corp certification targets.
Diversity &Inclusion
Everyone'swelcome at Caravan. We respect individual differences in identity, culture andexperience, with our team, and with every guest.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Assistant General Manager - Lead & Inspire Hospitality Team employer: Caravan Restaurants
At Caravan, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the heart of London, offering a vibrant work culture that champions inclusivity and personal growth. As a Restaurant Manager, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive training programmes, and a supportive environment that encourages career progression while enjoying delicious meals and discounts. Join us in our commitment to outstanding hospitality and sustainability, where your leadership will help shape memorable experiences for both guests and team members alike.
