Job Description

Assistant Manager - Guinness Open Gate Brewery, London

Salary: 35,000- 40,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7

Opening December 2025

Step into a landmark role at the heart of London's newest hospitality destination.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery London

- a stunning, four-floor venue featuring

two innovative restaurant concepts

designed to delight and inspire.


We are seeking a highly motivated

Assistant

Managers

to lead the day-to-day operations of one of our restaurant concepts, delivering outstanding guest experiences and supporting a passionate team of hospitality professionals.

About the Role

Scheduling and training:

Create staff schedules, manage shifts, and assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training employees to ensure high performance.

Leadership:

Motivate the team, lead by example, and handle employee issues or conflicts as they arise.

Team coordination:

Conduct pre-shift briefings and ensure front-of-house and back-of-house teams work together harmoniously.


Operations and quality control

Daily operations:

Manage all aspects of the day-to-day running of the restaurant, including opening and closing procedures and ensuring a professional atmosphere.

Guest experience:

Ensure excellent customer service, handle customer complaints or issues promptly, and resolve problems to guarantee guest satisfaction.

Food and beverage:

Work with the kitchen to monitor food quality, presentation, and preparation.

Inventory and stock:

Manage inventory levels, conduct stock checks, and place orders for food and beverages with suppliers.

Financial oversight:

Handle cash responsibly, monitor sales performance, and manage budgets.

About You:

You are an experienced and passionate hospitality professional with a track record of successfully working high-quality restaurant operations. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

You will bring:

Proven experience managing restaurant teams, ideally in high-volume or multi-concept venues. A guest-first mindset, with the ability to maintain high standards of service and hospitality. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Flexibility and drive to work in a dynamic, evolving pre-opening and launch environment.

What's in it for you?

Working with Company Of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Access to Healthcare Support App which includes

Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion

Eye care A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Family friendly support Regular social events and communication with our leaders A holiday purchase scheme Volunteering days Professional subscriptions Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards * Access to some great high street discount vouchers