Metropolitan Pub Company
Assistant Manager
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Assistant Manager / Bar Manager
As an Assistant Manager / Bar Manager, you'll be at the heart of our management team, helping to ensure the smooth running of a busy pub while taking ownership of the bar operation. Working closely with the General Manager, you'll lead from the front, creating memorable customer experiences, driving wet sales, and developing a high-performing team.
While this role has a strong focus on the bar, it is also a key Assistant Manager position within the business. You'll support all areas of the pub operation, help deliver commercial targets, and take responsibility for the overall running of the site in the General Manager's absence.
Company Description
Join us at Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Pension contribution
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands
- 33% discount for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support
- Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
- Menopause Friendly Employer
- 50% discount for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels
- Refer a friend – earn up to £1,500 for a successful referral!
- Wagestream – access your wage before payday
- Retail discounts – up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile, and more
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About Us
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.
Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in all aspects of running the business, taking responsibility for the pub in their absence.
- Lead and develop the bar team to deliver exceptional service and maximise sales opportunities.
- Take ownership of stock control, ordering, wastage management and bar profitability.
- Support recruitment, training, coaching and performance management across the wider pub team.
- Drive operational excellence across both front-of-house and bar operations.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, licensing requirements, health & safety and food safety procedures.
- Contribute to labour management, shift planning and achieving business KPIs.
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Requirements
- Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Bar Manager or Supervisor within a busy hospitality environment.
- A passion for delivering amazing customer experiences and creating memorable occasions.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Experience managing stock, ordering and controlling waste and costs.
- The ability to think on your feet and adapt to challenges during busy service periods.
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
- Knowledge of drinks, cocktails and premium products would be advantageous.
- Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.
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