Urban Pubs and Bars
Assistant Manager
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Assistant Manager - The Old Ship
£30,000 - £36,000 / Year
Location: 2 Sylvester Path, London E8 1EN, UK
Position Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 1 Year
About the Role
As an Assistant Manager, you will support the General Manager in running the venue. Be business savvy, demonstrate great commercial understanding, and train, nurture, and develop your staff to maintain high standards and customer satisfaction. This role is perfect for an aspiring Supervisor looking for their first Assistant Manager position, as you will have the opportunity to train, personally develop, and progress your career with regular new openings.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the General Manager in all aspects of running the venue.
- Train, nurture, and develop your staff to maintain high standards and customer satisfaction.
- Take ownership, be bold, and run the business as if it's your own.
- Manage pressure with ease, nothing can phase you.
- Leave your egos at the door and help get things done.
- Be cool, calm, and collected.
Requirements
- Must have minimum 1 year's experience as a manager depending on the property.
- Solid communication and organizational skills.
- Be approachable.
- Superb customer and floor service skills.
- An entrepreneurial flare.
- Passionate about people, training, mentoring, growing a team, and most importantly, loves to have fun.
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Benefits
- A competitive salary & bonus scheme.
- Training and development.
- Career progression and promotion opportunities with regular new openings.
- Get out and about, you automatically get 30% discount across all our pubs, bars, and restaurants.
- The opportunity to make strategic decisions within your business – take ownership and be fearless.
- Annual team trips abroad, regular management incentives, and socials – a fun, family atmosphere.
- 28 days holiday.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Good people know good people - an awesome referral scheme up to £1000!
- Birthdays are for celebrating, so have the day off on us.
- Cycle to work scheme.
About the Company
Welcome to London's biggest independent pub company! Urban Pubs & Bars was founded in 2014 and has since expanded to an estate of over 67 pubs, bars, and restaurants across London. In 2018, Urban Pubs & Bars was ranked number 28 in the Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list, recognising Britain's private companies with the fastest-growing sales. We were then nominated for 2 Publican Awards in 2020, winning the award for ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ on the night. In 2021, Urban was awarded 'Best Food-led Pub Company 2021' at the R200 awards, Urban once again won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ in 2023 and most recently won ‘Best Managed Pub Company - 2-50 sites’ and Best food offering in 2026 and In 2025 & 2026 we were recognised by Sunday Times in the Top 100 Companies to work for.
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