Experienced Assistant Manager

The Five Bells

Established in 2011, The Rocksalt Group is an independently owned and award winning group of restaurants and pubs located across the South Coast of Kent. The operation includes flagship restaurant Rocksalt, which has held 2 AA rosettes for 12 consecutive years running, plus it’s sister fish restaurant Little Rock and Pilot beach bar located just a short walk away in Folkestone Harbour. The Rocksalt Group also owns a group of highly regarded pubs under The Pickled Egg Pub Company. Executive Group Chef Marcin Szelag who has worked for the group since Rocksalt first opened it’s doors over 12 years ago, now leads a strong team of talented chefs across all venues and oversees the operation and delivery of all menus across the group. With a key focus on locally sourced, seasonal produce from highly regarded local suppliers, Marcin plays a pivotal role in the success of all venues.
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Working at The Five Bells

Along with The Five Bells, The Pickled Egg Pub Company own and operate 3 other sites across Kent. These include The Duke William, a quintessential Kentish Pub located in the heart of the Garden of England, The Woolpack, a beautiful 16th century inn nestled in the peacefully picturesque village of Warehorne and The Radnor Arms, a recently-renovated victorian pub in the Old Bouverie district of Folkestone.
About the role
  • Tips for all staff
  • Staff discount at our venues
  • Staff events
  • Staff food
  • Supplier incentives
  • Employee of the month schemes
  • Senior positions eligible for Private Medical Insurance
Salary
Up to £42,000 per annum package including tronc - Live in position available
About You

Up to £42,000 per annum package including tronc - Live in position available.

The Five Bells is an iconic country pub in the picturesque village of East Brabourne, known and loved by locals and the wider South Kent community alike. Winner of 2019’s National Pub of the Year Award, along with 4 AA Rosette stars, The Five Bells currently serves the best in locally sourced and seasonal dishes, built around a core menu plus daily specials, all created by Head Chef James Pearce and his amazing kitchen team.
The Bells also possesses a stunning Summer terrace, complete with Garden Bar, and 4 beautiful guest rooms located above the pub. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the current team under the management of Iryna Usenko and Head Chef James Pearce, who have been involved with the group for many years.

We are a company that prides itself in the culture we have created across our teams. We want our staff to enjoy what they do and want to come to work. As a result we have excellent staff retention and as part of the wider Rocksalt and Pickled Egg Pub Group, this is a fantastic opportunity for career progression within the company.

We are looking for a hard-working, creative and passionate industry professional with several years high end experience at management level, ideally within a high quality food led pub. You will responsible for assisting the GM with the smooth running of a busy 7 day a week operation, driving the business forward financially and creatively, both for the benefit of our customers and the team working alongside you.

This is an amazing opportunity for someone who is truly passionate about the food and drink industry. In return for your hard work you will receive an excellent salary, fantastic working conditions and company benefits including staff discounts, company pension, regular staff sales incentives, suppliers visits and birthday’s off as standard.
In return we will expect our ideal candidate to deliver the following:

  • Experience at management level in a vibrant, high-end food led hospitality business that focuses on attention to detail.
  • Strong knowledge of due diligence and H&S procedures.
  • Extremely high customer service skills and an ability to build and maintain relationships with the local community and customer base.
  • An infectious personality.
  • Calmness under pressure whilst being able to adapt instinctively to any given situation.
  • Ability to create a disciplined yet fun working environment for the team.
  • Working with hospitality based systems and process. Previous experience of Tevalis and Open Table would be beneficial.
Your Key Attributes
  • Applicants must be well presented and highly motivated
  • Possess superb customer service and communication skills
  • High end hospitality experience is preferred but not essential
  • Personality, charisma and an infectious smile are key! Candidates will be expected to bring their own personality to the role.

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Experienced Assistant Manager - The Five Bells

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