Assistant Manager

Company Description

The Green Man, Harlow | Chef & Brewer

£33,000 – £37,000 + Bonus

Ready for your next step in hospitality?

We’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to join the team at The Green Man in Harlow – a beautiful, historic country pub with plenty going on.

Originally a 14th-century coaching inn, The Green Man combines traditional character with a busy food and drink operation. With 58 bedrooms, a beer garden, countryside surroundings and a menu packed with pub classics and seasonal dishes, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves creating memorable experiences for guests.

Job Description

What you'll be doing

As Assistant Manager, you’ll be a key part of the leadership team, working closely with the General Manager to keep the pub running brilliantly.

You’ll be:

• Leading and inspiring the team to deliver great service every time
• Making sure our guests receive a warm welcome and have a brilliant experience
• Supporting the General Manager with the day-to-day running of the business
• Helping drive sales, standards and commercial performance
• Coaching and developing your team to reach their potential
• Taking ownership of shifts and making sure everything runs smoothly
• Maintaining high standards across service, food, safety and compliance
• Building strong relationships with both your team and our guests

Qualifications

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who is confident, hands-on and passionate about hospitality.

You’ll ideally have experience in a supervisory or management role within a busy pub, restaurant or hospitality environment, and be ready to take the next step in your career.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who:

• Leads from the front and brings energy to every shift
• Cares about delivering a great guest experience
• Knows how to motivate and develop a team
• Is commercially aware and understands what makes a successful pub
• Can stay calm and make good decisions in a busy environment
• Wants to grow their career with Chef & Brewer and Greene King

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

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.

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