Job Description

Assistant Gastropub Manager

The Exelby Green Dragon

Award-Winning Village Pub o Cask Ale o Honest Food

The Exelby Green Dragon has come under new ownership and is heading into a new chapter. From this autumn we'll be reopening with a sharper focus: well-kept cask ales, an elevated but unpretentious food offer, and service that feels warm, calm, and confident.

We're looking for someone steady, capable, and switched on -- someone who can lead a shift properly, keep standards high, and make guests feel welcome without fuss. You'll work directly with the owners, run the floor, and be trusted to keep things moving the right way. This is a full-time, hands-on role for someone who likes being where the atmosphere is -- the talk, the clink of glasses, the rhythm of service.

What's on offer

- Full-time role, up to 36,000 per year depending on experience
- Fair rota with regular time off
- Support from experienced owners
- A chance to grow with a serious food-led pub

The role

- Lead shifts with confidence and presence
- Motivate and support the front-of-house team
- Help train and develop junior staff
- Handle cellar, stock, opening and closing
- Keep standards tight and service unforced

You'll need

- Experience in quality gastropubs or similar venues
- Flexibility and common sense
- Energy on busy nights and initiative when it's quiet
- Bonus points for solid cask-ale knowledge and cellar skills
- A calm, practical style with a bit of character
- Pride in presentation and genuine care for guests

If you take pride in doing things properly, you'll fit in here. The Exelby Green Dragon isn't chasing trends -- it's setting its own standard.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Bedale DL8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Hospitality: 3 years (preferred)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person