Area Manager

Area Assistant Manager – Pubs, Restaurants & Hotels

Area: Hampshire, Dorset & Berkshire

• Support the Area/Regional Manager in the day-to-day operation of multiple pubs, restaurants and hotel sites.
• Ensure excellent guest service, food quality and accommodation standards across all locations.
• Lead, coach and develop General Managers, Assistant Managers and wider teams.
• Monitor sales, labour costs, GP, wastage and other key financial targets .
• Drive food and beverage sales, room occupancy and overall site profitability.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, food safety, health & safety and company policies .
• Carry out regular site visits, audits and operational reviews.
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning and performance management.
• Analyse business performance and create action plans to improve results.
• Work closely with kitchen, front-of-house, housekeeping and hotel teams.
• Maintain strong standards for rooms, cleanliness, maintenance and guest satisfaction .
• Support new openings, refurbishments, promotions and business improvement projects.
• Build relationships with suppliers and ensure cost-effective purchasing.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve operational issues effectively.
• Deputise for the Area/Regional Manager when required.

Key skills and experience

• Experience managing multiple hospitality venues .
• Strong background in pubs, restaurants, hotels or a combination of these.
• Commercial understanding of P&L, budgets, labour and cost control .
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, licensing and health & safety.
• Ability to work across different sites and adapt to changing priorities.
• Confident communicator with strong customer-service skills.
• Able to analyse performance figures and turn them into practical action plans.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.

Compensation: Competitive salary

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