Slug & Lettuce - Deputy Manager Opportunities - London

Up to £40,000 (dependant on experience)

**Attention all Deputy Managers with General Manager Aspirations**

We currently have opportunities for experienced Deputy Managers to join our Slug & Lettuce division in London. Slug & Lettuce is fabulously fun, uncomplicated and unpretentious. Slug & Lettuce is all about getting together with friends for exceptional cocktails, boozy brunches, ladies’ lunches and wild weekends.

* If you can answer ‘Yes’ to the following, then we are interested in hearing from you *

• Are you an existing Deputy Manager with a Personal Licence and experience within the Pub Industry?

• Do you have the drive to become a General Manager and need the support and personal development from a company to achieve your dream job?

• Would you like to be part of a company growing with successful formats and different trading styles?

Stonegate Group can offer you a career that is fast moving and ever changing.

Our Deputy Manager roles are guaranteed to be challenging each and every day and never, ever dull! If you’re hungry for success our Accelerator programme ensures our best Deputy Managers get the development they need to take on their first General Manager position.

We are the largest privately held Pub and Bar operator in the UK and we are looking for experienced Deputy Managers to join our teams in assisting the General Managers to improve all aspects of the business. You will have experience in managing Profit and Loss, people, standards, legal compliance, service and brand integrity.

As a Deputy Manager, you will need to be able to demonstrate passion and energy to deputise in the absence of the General Manager and lead the team.

Main responsibilities include:

• Conduct appraisals and produce development plans for team leader and team members; develop team members to team leader position

• Assist the general manager to train, coach mentor and motivate team members

• In the General Managers’ absence, attend area meetings and feedback any relevant information to the management team and team members

• Deal with team member performance issues and escalate where appropriate

• Hold pre-session briefings as and when appropriate

• Take responsibility for own training

• Have knowledge and understanding of competitor activity and assist with implementing and driving promotions

• Understand the pub’s budget and manage expenditure accordingly

• Demonstrate good understanding of the P&L

• Lead by example to ensure that the highest possible levels of customer service are delivered by the team at all times

• Service and standards are implemented and adhered to by team

In return, we can offer you:

• A competitive salary

• Uncapped bonus scheme

• Award winning development programme along with some great incentives

• 25% discount off all food & drink in all Stonegate Sites

• Pension scheme

• Private healthcare and dental insurance

• Stonegate Xtra – Including discounted gym membership at David Lloyd, up to 40% cinema tickets, and eVouchers for supermarket discounts

• Employee Assistance – Licence Trade Charity

• Wagestream – Ability to withdraw part of your salary prior to payday