Assistant General Manager

Hermitage rd Restaurant and Bar Hitchin , ANGLIAN COUNTRY INNS

Hitchinupto £45,000 pa + bonus Full time

Who are you?

You are the vital link in the chain, being the champion for the team and the rock for your manager. Almost ready to take the plunge and get behind the wheel of your own site. As Assistant General Manager, you will thrive on taking responsibility, driving sales, delivering the budget, developing your team, challenging yourself and the things you see around you. Our sites are busy places, so a level head, great organisation, delivered every time, with a smile, is the key to success.


What’s the role?

  • Supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day operational running of the site, from restaurant, bar and private dining room and the Oyster bar.
  • Managing, developing and growing your team – being a great communicator
  • Taking responsibility for your role and thinking on your feet when needed
  • Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
  • Being a wine and spirits enthusiast is key to this role
  • Be a vivacious go-getter with a passionate zest for life, loving hospitality and the industry.
  • Have a great front of house presence and naturally inspire your team.
  • Have a good understanding of business operations.
  • Love great food and good service
  • Must have minimum 5 years experience in a similar role with high volume premium food and wine operations
  • Displaying the ACI values each and every day and working towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’


What’s in it for you?

  • Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink
  • Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
  • Great share of tips and tronc
  • Staff meals on shift
  • Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
  • Free gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • ‘Live your life’, charity day off each year
  • Wine at cost


Anglian Country Inns

Anglian Country Inns is a family run business that first opened its doors over twenty seven years ago and now we have nine award winning establishments across East Anglia, a coffee shop and brewery to boot!


If you think you have the relevant experience and want to join our friendly family please don’t delay and apply today