Barons Pub Company Ltd
Assistant Manager
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Barons Pubs - Publican Awards 2026 - Proud to be winners for Best Pub Employer!
The Shinfield Arms, near Reading, RG2 9BP
All of our pubs are high-volume, full table service Pub Restaurants with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and a memorable dining experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for hospitality, ensuring that every shift runs smoothly, whilst ensuring the team is delivering the highest standards of service to our guests. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years previous experience of managing teams of 10+ front of house staff on service.
What makes you a brilliant Assistant Manager…
- You’re an experienced, inspirational leader who cares passionately about creating a positive environment for your customers and your team.
- You know how to maximise commercial opportunities and you support your General Manager in controlling the business, ensuring it’s profitable at all times.
- You will competently assist the General Manager in the planning, organisation and management of the pub activities.
- You will focus on the development of staff to deliver outstanding hospitality and high customer service standards.
- You will deliver on the Barons’ values and legal compliance responsibilities, and proactively lead our business objectives to help to achieve the company’s overall aim of ‘operational excellence’.
- You need to have had experience in a fast-paced operation (food-led pub, restaurant or hotel) and preferably hold a clean driving licence.
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What’s in it for you…?
- A company culture to get excited about – empathetic and supportive, personal development plans, having a voice, and a focus on you as an individual.
- Excellent training and professional development, including achieving a L4 Management & Leadership Diploma, up to L3 Health & Safety, L3 Food Safety, Practical Training Skills, Personal Licence, First Aid...and more.
- Career development with guaranteed opportunities for progression and flexibility to move within the group.
- Thoughtful shift patterns for that work/life balance.
- 50% off food when visiting one of our 11 sites and meals whilst on duty to sample our delicious menu.
- Team building events, inspiring industry days out, trips to vineyards and gin distilleries and annual staff parties.
- Employee of the month - win a £50 voucher.
- Refer a Chef incentive - earn yourself £s.
- We have a longstanding & successful relationship with the Licenced Trade Charity (LTC) and they are now our official Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & well-being partner.
- We offer 'Stream' - access to your pay as you earn it and great shopping discounts and perks. -...and all the usual benefits like pension scheme and holiday pay.
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