Greene King

Assistant Manager

Greene King  •  £31k - £35k/yr  •  Cardiff, GB (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Company Description

The Glassworks

Assistant Manager

Salary - £31,000 - £34,750 + Bonus

Love hospitality, enjoy leading a team and want to be part of the buzz in the heart of Cardiff? Join us at The Glassworks!

Located in the heart of Cardiff, just moments from Cardiff Market and the iconic Principality Stadium, The Glassworks is a lively, welcoming pub where there's always something happening.

We serve traditional British pub favourites, from classic fish and chips and hearty pies to juicy burgers. With live sport on Sky Sports and TNT Sports, live music, quiz nights and outdoor seating, we're a great place for guests to come together, relax and enjoy themselves.

We're looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to support the General Manager, lead from the front and help deliver brilliant experiences for our guests and team.

Job Description

What's the opportunity?

As Assistant Manager, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of The Glassworks, helping to create a fantastic atmosphere, develop your team and drive business performance.

  • Lead from the front: Motivate and inspire the team to deliver excellent service and make every guest feel welcome.
  • Help run a busy pub: Support the General Manager with daily operations, leading shifts and keeping everything running smoothly.
  • Create memorable experiences: Make sure guests enjoy every visit, whether they're catching the match, joining a quiz night or stopping by for a meal.
  • Drive business performance: Help manage sales, labour costs, stock and profitability, making the most of opportunities to grow the business.
  • Develop your team: Coach and support team members, helping them build their confidence and progress in their careers.
  • Maintain high standards: Take pride in the pub's presentation, cleanliness, safety and compliance.
  • Build a great team culture: Create a positive working environment where people feel supported, valued and motivated to succeed.

Qualifications

What we're looking for

Ideally, you'll have previous experience in hospitality, such as a pub, bar, restaurant or similar environment, and be ready to take the next step in your management career.

We're looking for someone who is hands-on, enjoys working with people and has the confidence to help lead a busy pub.

You'll also bring:

  • A passion for hospitality and delivering great customer experiences.
  • Strong communication and people skills.
  • The ability to motivate a team and lead by example.
  • Good organisation and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commercial awareness and an interest in driving sales and improving performance.
  • A positive attitude, willingness to learn and ambition to develop your career.

Personal Licence

As this role may involve covering the business in the General Manager's absence, you'll need to be eligible to hold a Personal Licence. You don't need to have one when you apply. If you're successful, Greene King will support you through the process of obtaining your licence.

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

At Greene King, we're committed to helping our people grow, succeed and enjoy what they do.

  • Career development: Access to training, apprenticeships and opportunities to progress across Greene King.
  • Pub discounts: Enjoy 33% off at Greene King pubs, plus 15% off for friends and family.
  • Greene King Inns savings: 50% off for you and 25% off for friends and family.
  • Financial wellbeing: Access to Wagestream to help you manage your pay.
  • Extra perks: Retail discounts, family-friendly benefits and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Recommend a friend: Earn up to £1,500 when you introduce someone to Greene King.

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.

Ready to join The Glassworks?

If you're passionate about hospitality, enjoy bringing people together and want to develop your skills with a business that invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Bring your energy. Inspire your team. Be part of the buzz at The Glassworks!

Greene King

About Greene King

Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c.2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.

At Greene King we are passionate about delivering our purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’. That’s for our customers, our team, our pub partners, our suppliers and the communities in which we live, operate and serve. Founded in 1799 with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Burton on Trent in Staffordshire we employ around 40,000 people across the group with three divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands & Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.

• Greene King pubs: Greene King pubs is our mainstream pub brand located where people and communities come together; pubs enjoyed in cities, towns and villages throughout the country with clear ambition to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand”. Pub Partners runs our tenanted and leased pubs business and Hive Franchise pubs.

• Destination Brands & Ventures: Destination Brands is a portfolio of distinct brands which includes Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Flaming Grill that bring friends and family together, delivering great service, quality and value for money for a range of eating out and drinking occasions. Venture includes Hickory’s, Premium (Crafted Pubs & Metropolitan Pub Company) and Hotels which operate autonomously of Greene King’s managed pub brands.

• Brewing & Brands covers the brewing sides of the business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate brewery in Bury St Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker and Belhaven Best and our premium beers, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bury St Edmunds, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
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