Position Summary As an Assistant Manager, you will support the General Manager in overseeing daily operations, ensuring exceptional customer service, team performance, and smooth restaurant running. You will lead by example, coach the team, and help deliver financial targets. Key Responsibilities - Support the General Manager in day-to-day operations, including opening/closing procedures. - Ensure high standards of customer service and guest satisfaction. - Supervise and motivate front-of-house (FOH) and/or back-of-house (BOH) teams. - Handle customer complaints and resolve issues promptly. - Assist in staff training, development, and performance reviews. - Monitor and manage stock levels, orders, and deliveries. - Ensure health & safety, food hygiene, and licensing regulations are followed. - Help manage labour costs, rota scheduling, and payroll inputs. - Drive sales and assist in achieving revenue and profitability goals. - Cover the manager’s responsibilities in their absence. Skills & Experience - Previous experience in a supervisor or assistant management role, preferably in hospitality or F&B. - Strong leadership and team management skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. - Good understanding of customer service principles. - Confident in handling complaints and pressure situations. - Basic financial awareness (e.g. cash handling, P&L understanding). - Familiar with stock management and ordering systems. - Knowledge of health & safety and food hygiene standards. Requirements - Right to work in the UK. - Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. - Fluent in English (spoken and written). - Personal licence (desirable, not essential). - Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred).
General Manager About Heard Heard is a new smashed burger concept from two Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, created to take an everyday classic and make it exceptional. After years in fine dining, Jordan brings chef-level skill, bold flavour, and premium ingredients to smash burgers - served fast and without compromise. Following a year touring the UK’s biggest events, Heard has landed in Borough with its first restaurant, pairing signature burgers and beef salt fries with low-intervention wines and local craft beers. Heard is on a mission to redefine fast-casual dining. Role Overview As General Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the day-to-day running of our Borough site - leading the team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and driving performance across service, operations and financials. You’ll set the tone for energy, quality, and culture every shift, working closely with central teams to bring the Heard vision to life. Key Responsibilities Lead the team to consistently deliver high-energy, high-quality service with speed, warmth, and precision. Take full responsibility for rota planning, labour control, ordering, stock, and P&L performance. Build, coach and retain a high-performing team who embody Heard’s values. Own daily briefings and ensure everyone is aligned on service standards, product knowledge, and goals. Create a welcoming, professional environment where guests and staff feel genuinely cared for. Collaborate with the culinary, ops and marketing teams to improve performance, guest experience, and site-level execution. What You’ll Bring Proven experience as a GM or strong AGM in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant or premium fast-casual environment. Excellent leadership and coaching skills - you know how to get the best out of a team.