Assistant General Manager

San Carlo Leicester are hiring an Assistant General Manager!

Competitive Industry pay (based on salary & Tronc)

Our Story The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – Including Kuwait, Bangkok, Dubai, and Miami, with additional restaurant openings planned as San Carlo continues to expand globally.

Colleague Benefits

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• Colleague of the Month - Monthly recognition awards where all San Carlo colleagues are celebrated
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Global Opportunities - The chance to work at one of our many international restaurants, from Dubai to Miami
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the restaurant, deputising for the General Manager when they are not on shift
• Undertake all Duty Manager responsibilities where relevant/needed
• Ensure your Duty Managers have an up to date Talent Pipeline for their departments with training needs and succession plans
• Hold monthly reviews with all Department Managers reporting to you to ensure all KPI’s are being achieved. Report each meeting to General Manager
• Manage monthly results from Department manager KPI’s
• Manage customer satisfaction regularly using the tools available, ensuring all guest feedback is dealt with in a professional and efficient manner.
• Alongside the General Manager, conduct probation's and appraisals to monitor full team performance and development.
• Track team turnover monthly and ensure it stays below the company target.
• Ensure Recruitment processes are adhered to at all times including all paperwork and onboarding process for new starters.
• Create and maintain a safe and comfortable working environment for all staff to flourish in.
• Ensure staff records are kept up to date with training, absences, lateness, holidays etc.
• Manage the results from all departmental Health Checks to ensure actions plans are being worked on.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Team management experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction