Assistant General Manager

Mountain is an expansive restaurant in Soho, focusing on Catalonian cuisine and Welsh produce, renowned for its wood grill and extensive wine selection. They are seeking an Assistant General Manager to enhance their team culture and improve guest experiences. The ideal candidate should possess over three years of experience in a high-volume restaurant and demonstrate a passion for the food industry. Benefits include 28 days of annual leave, professional development opportunities, and a 50% dining discount. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply, with a potential wait of one to two weeks for responses due to high application volumes.

Mountainis a buzzy, expansive Soho restaurant centred around the regional cookery of Catalonia and the produce of the Welsh terroir. With an atmospheric wood grill and wine bar, we value strong relationships with our farmers and growers. We take pride in ensuring our team is well informed about the exceptional ingredients we use. Our 600+ bottle wine list is industry acclaimed, alongside our Michelin star and other accolades. With initiatives like our grain and cheese programme, were passionate about staff development and career satisfaction.

A rare opportunity has arisen to join Super 8, shaping our next decade of success. Were looking for an Assistant General Manager ready to bring their creativity, commercial savvy, and leadership expertise to our expanding group. Youll receive every support and development opportunity needed to thrive in this dynamic environment.

What youll be doing:

• Youll always lead your team by example, promoting professionalism and a strong team culture.
• Ensure guests have an exceptional experience by managing interactions, addressing feedback, and creating a welcoming environment.
• Assist the General Manager in developing strategies to improve guest and team experiences.
• Promote collaboration by organising regular meetings and appraisals for the management team and front-of-house staff.
• Identify training and development opportunities for team members.
• Work with the General Manager and Head Chef to support talent development within the business.
• Be knowledgeable about our suppliers, products, and our brand.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to maintain the quality of our dishes.
• Support with admin tasks, such as rota creation with the support of the General Manager.
• Ensure team training compliance is completed, in order for food safety regulations to maintain a 5-star EHO rating.
• Oversee daily site maintenance issues, reporting and addressing concerns promptly.

What youll bring:

• Passion and knowledge of restaurants, good cooking, good sourcing of food and drink are a great headstart. But most important is the appetite to learn, grow and be a part of building the most exciting restaurant group in London.
• 3+ years working as an Assistant General Manager within a high volume London/City restaurant.
• It would be desirable that you have good knowledge and understanding of the current London food scene.
• A calm, collected approach to running busy services, with a sharp eye for detail, unshakable standards, and a commitment to team culture.
• Flexibility to work varied shifts across 5 out of 7 days.
• Full UK right to work documents.

Whats in it for you:

• 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Access to courses, resources, and training to enhance your career.
• 50% discount at all our restaurants, along with complimentary staff meals during your shifts.
• Discounted dining at various local establishments near Super 8 Restaurants.
• Enhanced maternity leave, pension scheme, subsidised mental health support, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Refer a Friend schemerecommend someone to join Super 8 and receive a bonus!
• Opportunities for both international and national travel to visit our suppliers and learn about sourcing ingredients and beverages.
• £300 contribution towards the purchase of a work laptop for all salaried staff members.

If this role sounds like a great fit for you, wed love to see your application! Please keep in mind that it may take us 1 to 2 weeks to get back to you due to the high volume of applications. Thanks for your patience!

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