At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a vibrant restaurant team and ensure exceptional guest experiences.
- Company: Join Story Cellar, a Parisian-inspired restaurant with a creative flair.
- Benefits: Enjoy 50% staff discount, birthday off, and regular team socials.
- Other info: Inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and grow.
- Why this job: Be part of an ambitious restaurant group and develop your hospitality career.
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality leadership and a passion for food and wine.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Story Cellar is looking for an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in leading our restaurant and delivering exceptional guest experiences. This is a hands-on leadership role for an ambitious hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to take ownership of the business in the General Manager’s absence.
Working closely with the General Manager, you will help drive service standards, team development, operational excellence and commercial performance, while fostering a friendly, creative and inspiring restaurant culture. Inspired by the rotisseries and brasseries of Paris, Story Cellar combines charcoal cooking, classic dishes and a sophisticated wine programme with creative flair and counter-style dining.
What We Can Offer You at Story Cellar:
- 50% staff discount across all restaurants within the group
- Team referral bonus up to £2,000
- Additional paid day off for your birthday
- Staff meal and drinks while on shift
- Regular and calendared staff socials
- Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme where advice and counselling are available to assist with mental health
- Investment in training and development with qualifications across Wine, H&S, Food Safety and HR
Assistant General Manager Requirements:
- Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager or senior hospitality leader in a quality restaurant environment
- Proven ability to lead large teams and maintain exceptional standards across all areas of the business
- Experience supporting the commercial performance of a restaurant, including labour, cost control and revenue targets
- Confidence in taking full responsibility for the operation in the absence of the General Manager
- Strong leadership, coaching and people development skills
- Excellent knowledge of food, beverage and wine, with a genuine passion for hospitality
- Calm and decisive under pressure, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Warm, friendly and humble personality
- Enthusiastic, proactive and solutions-focused approach
- The desire to develop your career within an ambitious and growing restaurant group
We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, and to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be happy at work. We’d love to hear from you if you’re an Assistant General Manager and up for a new challenge.
Assistant General Manager in City of London employer: Story Cellar
At Story Cellar, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture. With a focus on team development and operational excellence, we offer our staff generous benefits such as a 50% discount across all restaurants, additional paid time off for birthdays, and access to comprehensive training programmes. Join us in a dynamic environment where your passion for hospitality can flourish, and be part of a growing restaurant group that values creativity and collaboration.
