Job Description

Company Description

Assistant Manager

The Havelock Tavern, Brook Green, London

£31,000 – £36,000 per year + Bonus + Service Charge

Ready for your next step in hospitality?

At The Havelock Tavern, we're all about great food, quality drinks and creating a welcoming atmosphere where everyone feels at home. Located in Brook Green, this lively, laid-back gastropub brings together local regulars, friends and visitors for memorable experiences, from relaxed drinks to delicious meals.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our team. If you're passionate about hospitality, love leading people and thrive in a busy pub environment, this could be the perfect opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

• Lead from the front: Support the General Manager in running the pub, motivating the team and creating a positive working environment.
• Deliver outstanding service: Make sure every guest receives a warm welcome and enjoys an exceptional experience.
• Drive pub performance: Help achieve sales and profitability targets while making the most of every opportunity.
• Keep standards high: Take pride in food quality, drinks, cleanliness, safety and compliance.
• Develop your team: Coach and support team members, helping them build their confidence and reach their potential.
• Make every shift count: Keep service running smoothly, solve problems confidently and ensure the team delivers its best.

Qualifications

What we're looking for

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within a pub, restaurant or hospitality environment.
• A natural leader who can inspire, motivate and bring out the best in others.
• A genuine passion for great food, drink and customer service.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to support sales, manage costs and deliver results.
• A hands-on approach, a positive attitude and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Someone who's ready to grow, learn and make a real difference to the team.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

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