Livelyhood Pub Group is looking for an experienced Assistant Manager.

We're on the hunt for a lively and enthusiastic Assistant Manager to join our independent pub family! 

Livelyhood is a successful, independent London pub operator, and our pubs are a place where meaningful connections are made and every guest leaves with a smile and a reason to return.

About the Role

As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping unforgettable guest experiences while supporting the General Manager in the day-to-day running of the pub.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll help drive sales, coach and inspire your team, and bring energy to a space where food, drink, and warm hospitality come together.

Who are You?

• An experienced individual who loves a great pub and who wants to be an integral part of Livelyhood's story.

• Someone who loves creating top notch guest experiences and thrives on putting a smile on both the teams' and our guest’s faces.

• You are passionate about developing people, coaching them, seeing their progression.

• You enjoy proactively supporting the General Manager to drive sales and exceed targets.

• Previous experience working with food and gardens/outdoor spaces would be a strong advantage

• You’ve successfully held a management role in a busy, high-performing pub or restaurant (with a weekly turnover of £15k+).

This is a role where you will truly partner with the General Manager & work with the team to drive and grow the business, creating memorable guest experiences and delivering the very best of hospitality to our Wanstead community.

What we are offering

• A competitive salary between £30,420- £33,420 based on your experience

• Additional tronc/service payments & a Assistant Manager bonus plan - £700 bonus pot a quarter

• Excellent, supportive working environment with 45 hours working weeks our norm

• Milestone rewards and recognition scheme - starts when you celebrate 6 months with us and keeps going!

• 40% food and drink discount for you and 3 guests valid in all sites from day 1

• We offer hospitality apprenticeships to support your development if you're keen

• Access to 35% of your earnt pay on demand giving your financial flexibility

• Wellbeing focused employer– with Livelyhood Mental Health First Aiders & employee assistance support available

About Livelyhood https://www.livelyhood.co.uk/

We currently have 7 independent, inviting modern locals in London.

You’ll find us in Crystal Palace (The Faber Fox), Balham (The Regent), Wimbledon (The Old Frizzle), Wanstead (The Bull), Clapham South (The Perky Nel), Bromley South (The Artful Duke) & Elephant and Castle (The Rosy Hue).

We are also planning to open more sites in London, so this is a brilliant chance for the right people to join us and be a key part of our growth.

What's on our minds?

We are genuinely one team. We love our London communities, we're passionate about dogs, new products (food and drink), focused on sustainability and we are super proud of our close, active relationships with our charity partners - The BigKid Foundation, Only A Pavement Away and The Licensed Trade Charity.

Our Assistant Manager will lead in the delivery of Livelyhood's offering that has our five Lively Ways (values) of Authentic, Daring, People, Lively and Sustainable at its very heart.

We will be considering applications as they arrive, so please don't delay in submitting your application

You will appreciate that all applicants require proof of their eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.