Job Description

Join the Fuggles Team! We're looking an Assistant Manager to join our team in Tunbridge Wells.

About us:

We love what we do and we're keen to work with people who also love what we do just as much! You'll get to taste and experience amazing Beer, Wine, Gins & Whiskies as part of your job, which can't be a bad thing! Plus, we also offer lots of training programmes, including industry recognised qualifications, brewery/distillery visits and brewdays, supplier visits and much more including First Aid, Health & Safety courses - all to help you develop within your role.

We offer competitive rates of pay, reasonable working hours and the opportunity for people to learn, develop and progress with us. Plus, company wide discounts on food & drink too (including free staff food on shift) and local discounts around the town too with the TN Card, which we offer to all our team after 6 months with us. Plus, days out and supplier visits alongside other perks throughout your time with us. All managers also get a sales & performance related bonus after 6 months with an opportunity to earn over 10% more on your salary.

Created in 2013, we're a small, independent company focussed on delivering a great customer experience serving some fantastic food & drinks. Since our inception we've won various awards and commendations, we're really proud of our achievements. Fuggles was one of the first indie beer specialists when we first opened and we're still leading the way today. We take pride in what we do and are looking for people with high standards and competency to join our teams.

About You:

Ideally you'll have experience at supervisor/management or leadership level within a similar business.

You'll ideally have a knowledge of, or passion for, great beer, wine and spirits.

You'll be a people person, happy to adapt and meet our customers needs and ensure they have a great time with us.

Capable of working alongside or in a team and keen to learn and add value to the business.

About the role:

The role will include, amongst other things:

Opening / Closing the bar in line with company standards including cashing up

Greeting, serving customers, recommending products, taking payments, ensuring the standards and presentation of the business at all times in line with company expectations

Serving/dispensing alcohol in line with legal requirements & responsibilities as set out during your induction

Food service, preparation, dishwashing, including the handling of meat, dairy and allergens (please inform us if this presents an issue)

Stocking / Re-stocking the bar, accepting deliveries and storing them accordingly, cellar work and changing of kegs & casks

Maintaining company standards and completing jobs and tasks as set out by your manager or the company, including cleaning tasks and following H&S / Food Standards / Financial reporting guidance and rules

Supporting your GM in the day to day running of the business and pub

Attending training courses or team meetings as and when required by the company

Shift leadership ensuring the smooth running of shifts in line with company standards & procedures

Helping to train & recruit new staff members

Engaging with our wonderful array of products behind the bar and in the fridges and developing a strong knowledge of our products and service standards

Completing any other reasonable tasks, jobs or duties as requested by your manager or the company.

Your role will come with opportunity to progress and learn more about roles above you, with a view to helping you step up and progress in your career. We're super keen on people with passion and an interest in what we do and those who love creating a great atmosphere and environment for our customers to spend time in.

We are interviewing now for this role, with a start date in early January, depending on your availability and notice period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.50-14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 38 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 2AP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Tell us a little about yourself - what do you enjoy doing? What Food & Drink do you enjoy? Why would you like to work for Fuggles? Are there any times or days that you are unable / would prefer not to work? What is your notice period in your current role? What are your long terms plans and goals? Finally - it's your round... Beer, Wine or Something Else?
Licence/Certification:

Personal Licence (preferred) Food Hygiene Level 2 Certification (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person