Assistant Restaurant Manager

About the role
Location: THE PIG – at Combe, Honiton, Devon
Hours: 35 Hours per week, over 5 days. Plus any overtime
Salary: OTE £14.87 per hour, including tronc. (OTE £27,130 per annum)
The Folly
We are currently looking for a Assistant Restaurant Manager to support the day-to-day operation of The Folly our derelict, chic hideaway, open for all year-round dining and events. We love nothing more than gathering people together to share stories and laughter over platefuls of delicious homegrown food. The Folly\’s flagstone terrace offers incredible view\’s and is our largest and popular space for both PIG events and private gatherings including standing events.
As Assistant Restaurant Manager you will be the beating heart of the Folly\’s service. Expect a combination of laid-back lunches to lively music nights. You will create an exciting work atmosphere with a culture focused on family, fun and community.
THE PIG – at Combe, Restaurant
We believe that great service- the natural, personal kind- boils down to the fact that, regardless of technical training, \’nice people generally give nice service. As Assistant Restaurant Manager you will create an exciting work atmosphere with a culture focused on family, fun and community.
Responsibilities
Our Assistant Restaurant Manager will support the Restaurant Manager by supervising the performance of the team and ensuring every guest has a positive experience with us.
Therefore, good communication and people management skills are a must for both roles. You will need to be confident, yet at ease working in an attention to detail environment whilst maintaining an informal and accessible approach to all.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a similar role and exposure to a busy restaurant service. You will be responsible for \’Bringing it together\’ and helping to lead and drive the daily operations.
We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your hard work you can expect something a little different.

• Maintaining high standards of customer service.
• Ensure all food handling and safety measures are met and compliant.
• Express passion towards working with fresh produce & local drinks.
• Working on the floor, supporting Waiting Staff with taking orders and serving guests.
• Maintain The Folly\’s cleanliness, ensuring The Folly is always well-presented.
• Lead by example, encouraging Waiting Staff to develop their skills & hone their craft.
• Continue to develop knowledge of food, ensuring menu briefings are detailed.
• Updating menus online and managing reservation system
• Running private events and live music nights

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1 years\’ experience as a Assistant Restaurant Manager, or similar role within a fast-paced restaurant.
• Events experience desirable.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Previous experience working with locally sourced produce or a daily changing menu preferred but not essential.
• Qualification in hospitality beneficial, including WSET wine and spirits.

We are dedicated to making THE PIG an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your commitment to us you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our \’What we can do for you\’ section on our career\’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com
Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.