Incipio Group
Assistant Manager - Mexican Rooftop Bar & Restaurant
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Incipio curates beautiful spaces with vibrant atmospheres for great times.
We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Manager with a love for varied hospitality experiences, high volume operations & who thrives managing large teams.
Bar Arriba is a bright and buzzing rooftop spot in the heart of west London perfect for parties, special occasions or just good times with friends. Known for creating some of London's favourite rooftop hangouts, we're bringing a fresh rooftop bar and restaurant, serving up Mexican inspired bites and refreshing cocktails.
Arbour is a lively bar and food hall serving the high volume of theatre goers, concert attendees, event visitors and office workers that visit Olympia every day. From healthy farm to fork salads to fried chicken and focaccia sandwiches it's set to become the hub of the roof garden.
This is a huge opportunity to be part of an iconic venue as an Assistant Manager, to challenge yourself in a multi-concept venue, split across two floors, featuring five kitchens and working in close collaboration with a Central Production Kitchen as part of the wider Olympia Development that includes a new Theatre, Live Music Theatre Hall, 2 Hotels and 4 large scale events spaces.
The Role
As an Assistant Manager, you'll drive operations, elevate guest experience, and help build the culture of Arbour & Bar Arriba.
Our Assistant Managers are pro-active, insightful and operational leaders for their venues.
You will bring imagination, joy and a boundless passion for incredible people, outstanding hospitality and revenue driving through innovative ideas and continuous development of your team.
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- Have experience in high volume operations, understanding how to manage a quick service style restaurant as well as bars.
- Have pure passion for hospitality and giving guests a wonderful time.
- Take full ownership of your KPIs whether that is financials, people, compliance, stock management – guest experience is at the core of your passion.
- Lead joyous, guest focused, shifts; managing everything from atmosphere to standards.
- Empower your team to develop through the career pathway, giving clear and example lead feedback.
- Obsess over service standards and deliver nothing short of excellence.
- Coach, mentor, and inspire with a big heart and a focus on people development.
- Work collaboratively with your Management Team, Chef Team & Front of House Team to achieve success.
- Ensure safety of your guests, your team, and your venue at all times.
- Maintain compliance and actively promote completion of online training, daily/ weekly checks and best practices.
- Adapt and evolve by embracing challenges and thrive in a changing environment.
- Communicate with impact - clearly, effectively, and with intention. Always taking the time to review and follow up.
- Be an effective leader who is approachable, honest and supportive in driving the business forward.
Who You'll Be
- A proven leader with experience in high volume operations.
- Someone who loves running big shifts, managing varied areas of a business but keeps the guest experience as a priority.
- Energetic, passionate, and resilient – in a new opening this is key to success.
- Have a structured mindset, setting clear expectations and empowering your team.
- Obsessed with communication, constantly speaking to your team, with the ability to communicate the bigger picture as well as venue specific details and getting the team to understand why their roles are so important to the venues success.
- Engaged in wider Incipio culture, living and breathing our values.
- Curiosity and courage – always questioning, improving, and innovating.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, allergies & health & safety.
- Fun! Capable of integrating seamlessly into Incipio's culture.
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Benefits & Best Bits
- Medicash Health Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance. Gym membership discounts + other rewards
- Self Space: Free Therapy through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio
- Hugely exciting career development, with opportunities to grow and expand in this role as the business grows
- 10% Bonus capacity paid annually
- Company awards and events
- Sickness & Compassionate Pay
- Incentive trips (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France)
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
- Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials
- 50% discount for food and drink in all our venues
- Length in service; earn additional holiday after 2 years continuous service
Incipio & Inclusivity
We're all about celebrating individuality & inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!
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