Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager – Chef & Brewer

The Red Lion, Martlesham, Suffolk | £31,000–£34,750 per year

Ready to take the next step in your pub management career?

Are you a passionate hospitality professional who loves creating memorable experiences for customers and bringing out the best in a team? At The Red Lion, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our team and help deliver fantastic food, great service and a warm country-pub welcome.

About The Red Lion

Nestled in Martlesham, near Woodbridge, The Red Lion is a charming, historic country pub with plenty of character. As part of Chef & Brewer, we pride ourselves on serving quality pub classics, seasonal specials and traditional Sunday roasts in a welcoming atmosphere.

With a beautiful beer garden, a cosy setting and space for special occasions, there’s plenty to make every visit memorable. You’ll be joining a pub where great hospitality, teamwork and attention to detail make all the difference.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the pub, helping to create a fantastic experience for every customer.

You’ll be:

• Leading from the front: Inspiring your team to deliver friendly, attentive service and creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

• Supporting your team: Coaching, developing and motivating team members to reach their potential.

• Delivering great hospitality: Ensuring customers enjoy fantastic food, drinks and service every time they visit.

• Driving pub performance: Supporting sales, managing costs and spotting opportunities to grow the business.

• Keeping standards high: Making sure health, safety, cleanliness and operational standards are consistently met.

• Working together: Partnering with the General Manager to keep the pub running smoothly and deliver shared goals.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, ambition and a genuine passion for hospitality.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in a supervisory or management role within hospitality.

• The confidence to lead a team and set a positive example.

• A customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering memorable experiences.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• A proactive approach to problem-solving and driving results.

• The ambition to develop your skills and progress your career.

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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