Assistant Operations Manager
Skipton
£34,000 per annum
Service charge (up to £2,500 per year)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Food & Beverage professional to take on a key leadership role within a busy, multi-outlet hospitality environment.
This position is responsible for the daily operational leadership of the entire Food & Beverage department, ensuring seamless service, strong team engagement, and exceptional guest experiences across all venues.
The successful candidate will:
Oversee the day-to-day operation of all F&B outlets, including restaurant, bar and lounge areas
Support the consistent delivery of high-quality restaurant service standards
Lead, motivate and develop a large, multi-outlet team including supervisors, servers, bartenders and events staff
Ensure exceptional guest service across all touchpoints, maintaining high operational standards
Work closely with senior management to drive operational efficiency and performance
Support revenue growth through strong service delivery, upselling and continuous improvement
Maintain control of rotas, staffing levels, service flow and overall guest satisfaction
Ensure full compliance with food safety, licensing, and health & safety procedures
Collaborate with kitchen, sales and events teams to deliver seamless experiences for both leisure and event guests
This is a Deputy Head of Department role, acting on behalf of senior leadership when required. The focus will be on the day-to-day running of restaurant, bar and lounge operations, with flexibility to support wider events, weddings and corporate functions.
The ideal candidate will be:
An experienced Restaurant Manager or Senior F&B leader within a quality hotel or multi-outlet environment
A confident, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced operation
Experienced in managing high-volume service
Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences
Commercially aware with the ability to drive revenue and efficiency
A strong communicator, capable of coaching and developing teams
Highly organised, with experience managing rotas and multi-outlet service coordinator
£34,000 per annum
Service charge (up to £2,500 per year)
Performance-related bonus
28 days holiday (increasing with service)
Monthly and annual recognition awards
Discounted spa access and treatments
Staff discounts for family and friends
Free on-site parking
Workplace pension scheme
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
Meals on duty
Accommodation available (subject to availability)
Right to work in the UK
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Full UK driving licence preferred due to rural location
Mint People: Flexible Hospitality Staffing That Just Works.
At Mint People, we provide fully trained, highly presentable, and dependable staff to the hospitality, leisure, and events industries. Whether it’s one bartender for a last-minute shift or 150 staff for a stadium event, we’re trusted by some of the UK’s best hotels, venues, and operators to deliver quality people – fast.
With over 10 years’ experience, we’ve become known as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking staffing partners in the North – and beyond. From front-of-house professionals to kitchen porters, housekeepers to event managers, our people are trained in-house through our 5-star onboarding and briefing programme to ensure they’re ready to hit the ground running.
Our clients come back year after year because we understand how unpredictable hospitality can be – and we’re built to flex with it. We’re proud to work with national hotel groups, global event brands, leading caterers and independent operators, offering:
• Fast, flexible staffing solutions – no long contracts or tie-ins
• Fully trained, presentable and prepared people
• Front and back of house cover – including chefs, kitchen teams, bar staff, waiters, housekeepers and more
• Festival and stadium-scale team deployment
• National reach with local knowledge
• On-site support and account management
Our quality promise? We only send people we’d trust to represent our own brand – because they are our brand.
If you need staffing support that’s consistent, stress-free and built around you – you’re in the right place.
Mint People – We've got you covered.
