Assistant Manager in Colchester

Assistant Managers are our General Managers' right-hand partners. They do more than simply support and occasionally take the reins. As an Assistant Manager, you’ll play a full part in making the restaurant the best it can be. Our restaurants usually have multiple Assistant Managers, and while the roles may differ slightly depending on whether they’re working front of house or back of house, one thing remains the same: the prospect of one day picking up the keys to your own Slim Chickens not too long from now.

Salary: £29,500 per annum

Our Company

We are a dynamic multi-brand franchisee passionate about food and hospitality. We are growing in the UK within the different brands we represent. Our people are the heart of our business. Our amazing teams that deliver food and exceptional service to our guests are passionate about what they do. We celebrate individuality, reward hard work, and encourage ambition in each role.

Our Brand

Slim Chickens is an exciting fast-casual restaurant brand that has built up a huge following in the USA and is rapidly growing with expansion in the UK with sites nationwide. Our Southern hospitality and freshly cooked-to-order chicken has attracted thousands through our doors. We are building a team of passionate, ambitious, driven people to deliver the best possible guest experience and to help us in opening our new sites. We serve high-quality chicken, marinated in buttermilk, hand-breaded and cooked-to-order, all served with friendly Southern American hospitality. We know that guest experience depends on our people, and this is where you can join the Slims Nation.

Role

As an Assistant Manager for Slim Chickens you will need to:

• Support the General Manager in the day-to-day management of the business, both Front of House and Back of House
• Lead by example and inspire your team to deliver outstanding guest hospitality
• Act as a brand ambassador, building awareness of the Slim Chickens brand
• Support local marketing opportunities to drive sales and the presence of your restaurant and the Slim Chickens brand in your local area
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures
• Proactively develop and train your team to be the best at what they do
• Help in building a passionate, engaged team that provides a great guest experience and can support future new site openings

To carry out this role you will need to be over 18.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise Shift Leaders and Team Members
• Support the General Manager to oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure all Company standards are adhered to
• Support the delivery of all key training with the General Manager and identify training needs and capability gaps within the team
• Ensure that all audit requirements are adhered to, including Health and Safety, Food Audits, Stock take, EHO and Financial Audits
• Build and maintain an efficient team of employees, driving the team towards the business objectives
• Support the manager to control costs without compromising standards and the Slims guest experience, through weekly and daily line checks
• Work in Back of House, helping and training the team during peak times
• Comply with all legislative and Company Food Hygiene and Health & Safety requirements and promote a positive safety culture throughout the business

Experience

• Proven leadership expertise and excellent problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in a management position within catering and hospitality
• High level of communication skills with the ability to effectively coach and develop your managers and team

Personal Attributes

• Friendly and approachable
• Career orientated
• Superb organisational skills
• Uplifting and motivating with a good sense of humour
• Strong communication skills
• Enthusiasm and a strong but fun personality
• Excellent time management
• Take pride in personal appearance
• Flexible in your availability/working hours throughout the week

What’s in it for you?

• 44 hour contract over 5 days
• Opportunity to join a company with ambitious growth plans and clear pathways to develop and progress your career
• Participation in the pension scheme
• 28 days paid holiday
• A fun, motivated, and growing team to work with
• Stream - Access to advanced pay
• 50% discount off your total bill for you and 5 friends in our restaurants (T&C apply)
• Free meal while you’re working
• Growth and development support throughout your career

Are you an inspirational leader, fun, eager to learn? We would love to have you as part of our team. Come join the Slims Nation!