Deputy Manager

Salary:  £35,000 OTE 

The Old Queens Head is a delightful country pub & restaurant that’s full of charm, character and plenty of friendly faces. All are welcome in our bar area – even your beloved pooch! The OQH are a #dogfriendlypub. We even have treats (doggy biscuits) in at the ready! We have a stylish but cosy, two-level dining room, a relaxed and informal bar area with a roaring log fire for the chilly months, and our lovely garden and terrace overlooking the village church is the perfect spot for those warmer days when the sun comes out to play. Everything on our menus is freshly made in our kitchen, including our tasty chutneys. Our dishes change in line with the seasons and are made using the best local produce that we can get our hands on. We pride ourselves on doing the simple things really well and keeping our focus on the staff and customers.

The role:
Come and join the team as a Deputy Manager - you will be fully involved in the day to day running of a site including operations, finance, marketing and human resources. The Deputy Manager needs leadership, management, decision-making and communication skills in order to thrive. You will need to keep focus on the job in hand, whilst always retaining the disciplines and standards among the staff. We expect managers to assist growing the business, having a vital input in the pubs development. Everyone in our pubs has a voice and we always like to hear your voice.
Please note: Previous management experience is required, however experience in pubs is preferred but not essential.

Your development:
We consistently strive to give individuals the opportunity to use their existing skills and building new ones. We will develop and enhance your leadership, management, decision-making and communication skills. We will invest time coaching and developing including one-to-one training, group training and external training. We like to see our people develop and ultimately, as a company, we like to promote from within. This is a role that will set you in good stead for a future role as a General Manager.

Benefits:
• Saving and Earning money – competitive salary plus Tronc, bonus scheme, food discounts, recruitment incentive schemes
• While you work - free food on shift, fun and professional work environment, support to achieve goals
• Your Career – training and development, compliance training, dedicated e-learning courses, flexibility within the group, little gems inspiration days

The next step…
Like the sound of joining our team? Ready for the challenge? If so, please get in contact by sending your CV over to us.