Assistant manager - dog & bear hotel - united kingdom, maidstone, kent

shepherd neame is on the lookout for an assistant manager with bundles of energy and enthusiasm to join our team, so if you have experience of leading a team in a fast paced customer focused environment and you are looking to carve out your career in the hospitality industry; this may be just the job for you.

overlooking the village square in lenham, kent, the dog and bear hotel combines the friendly atmosphere of a local pub with all the comforts of a contemporary hotel and restaurant. it embraces that unique heritage, retaining historic character features such as oak beams, and traditional décor and houses 24 en-suite bedrooms.

as an ambassador for our brand, this role will see you covering duty manager shifts, supporting the management team with the creation of an inclusive culture within the business and leading and developing the team to ensure that they offer excellent customer service at every opportunity.

if you haven’t got any previous hospitality experience please do not worry, so long as that you possess some of the qualities outlined below, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.

whats in it for you?

competitive salary or hourly pay ratea share of tips in addition to your payearly wage withdrawal scheme20% discount on food at shepherd neame managed houses25% discount on overnight managed house hotel bookings20% discount on select purchases from the visitor centre shop at favershamaccess to a workplace mental health platformcompany pension planthe opportunity to develop & move within our pubs, the brewery & support officeflexible working hoursshepherd neame may be britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. we are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following sheps skills:

working togetherpride and passionauthenticitysheps spirit

who are we?

britain’s oldest brewer, shepherd neame, has been based in the market town of faversham, kent for over 300 years. an independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout london and the south east, from the historic heart of the city to the kent coastline. we employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our brewery and support office.

diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to shepherd neame. if you think you would be suited this role we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. we strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

More jobs