Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager On Target Earnings £40,000 * The Old Crown , Great Bookham Surrey will be opening in September 2025 We are thrilled to announce our next opening in the beautiful town of Bookham in autumn 2025, so we have an amazing opportunity for a very experienced Assistant Manager to join our fantastic team. Located on the village’s High Street, The Old Crown dates back to the 1930’s and was built by Kingston brewery Hodgson’s. A landmark of the village, the pub will undergo an extensive multi-million pound refurbishment to create 150 covers in the enhanced bar and dining room and a further 50 covers in the large enclosed garden. The pub will feature Heartwood’s signature quirky welcoming style with cosy snugs, rich colour schemes and textures that reflect the history of the pub and the local area. Recently announced in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work, Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inns is renowned for being a home-from-home. Our strength is in our enduring community of like-minded individuals; warm and genuine to our core. Unforgettable moments are rooted in our commitment to seasonality, the curiosity of our people, and the pleasure of our guests. Assistant Manager - What we offer: Hourly pay plus tronc (up to £40,000 *) Flexible Contracted hours Stepping Stones - Our industry-leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500 Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc 20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount 10% off company gift cards A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday Long Service Recognition Awards The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Assistant Manager - The Ideal Candidate: Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality Assist the General Manager and able to demonstrate leadership skills Be a real team player who thrives on motivation and empowering your team Will have experience in running busy operations and overseeing large teams Ability to maintain high standards across all areas of the business Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, staff retention Our investment in your development. Our investment in your development. The Heartwood Collection currently has over 40 locations, including Brasserie Blanc restaurants and our lovely Heartwood Inn pubs, many of which now feature beautiful boutique bedrooms. We are aiming to grow to 61 sites by 2027, which could add up to 500 bedrooms over the next four years. We’re really excited about the amazing opportunities this growth will create, and we hope you are too It’s a great chance for you to take the next step in your career and develop with us through our unique “Stepping Stones” training and development programme. Heartwood Collection is a multi award-winning hospitality group: - Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024 - Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024 - R200 - SRA 3 star rated - plus many more *OTE is based on a 48-hour working week and the TRONC is calculated from the expected 6 months' site average